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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.47, 64,430.28 and 26,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.47, 64,430.28 and 26,544.51 is: 36,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.47 : 64,430.28 = 26,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.47/64,430.28 = 26,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.47x = 64,430.28 × 26,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.47x = 1,710,270,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,270,211.76/46,690.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.96

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