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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.06, 64,432.71 and 26,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.06, 64,432.71 and 26,547.78 is: 36,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.06 : 64,432.71 = 26,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.06/64,432.71 = 26,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.06x = 64,432.71 × 26,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.06x = 1,710,545,409.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,545,409.88/46,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.96

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