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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.70, 64,437.42 and 26,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.70, 64,437.42 and 26,552.86 is: 36,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.70 : 64,437.42 = 26,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.70/64,437.42 = 26,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.70x = 64,437.42 × 26,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.70x = 1,710,997,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,997,792.02/46,692.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.80

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