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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.24, 64,433.93 and 26,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.24, 64,433.93 and 26,547.62 is: 36,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.24 : 64,433.93 = 26,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.24/64,433.93 = 26,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.24x = 64,433.93 × 26,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.24x = 1,710,567,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,567,033.84/46,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.72

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