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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.08, 64,431.58 and 26,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.08, 64,431.58 and 26,545.91 is: 36,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.08 : 64,431.58 = 26,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.08/64,431.58 = 26,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.08x = 64,431.58 × 26,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.08x = 1,710,394,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,394,904.93/46,689.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.73

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