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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.12, 64,433.67 and 26,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.12, 64,433.67 and 26,551.20 is: 36,639.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.12 : 64,433.67 = 26,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.12/64,433.67 = 26,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.12x = 64,433.67 × 26,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.12x = 1,710,791,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,791,258.90/46,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.83

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