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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.72, 64,430.60 and 26,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.72, 64,430.60 and 26,544.80 is: 36,630.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.72 : 64,430.60 = 26,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.72/64,430.60 = 26,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.72x = 64,430.60 × 26,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.72x = 1,710,297,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,297,390.88/46,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.35

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