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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.48, 64,430.10 and 26,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.48, 64,430.10 and 26,548.56 is: 36,636.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.48 : 64,430.10 = 26,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.48/64,430.10 = 26,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.48x = 64,430.10 × 26,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.48x = 1,710,526,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,526,375.66/46,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.23

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