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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.33, 64,434.69 and 26,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.33, 64,434.69 and 26,548.16 is: 36,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.33 : 64,434.69 = 26,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.33/64,434.69 = 26,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.33x = 64,434.69 × 26,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.33x = 1,710,622,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,622,137.50/46,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.83

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