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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.74, 64,434.62 and 26,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.74, 64,434.62 and 26,548.12 is: 36,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.74 : 64,434.62 = 26,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.74/64,434.62 = 26,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.74x = 64,434.62 × 26,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.74x = 1,710,617,569.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,617,569.00/46,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.41

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