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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.24, 64,438.48 and 26,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.24, 64,438.48 and 26,551.95 is: 36,642.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.24 : 64,438.48 = 26,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.24/64,438.48 = 26,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.24x = 64,438.48 × 26,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.24x = 1,710,967,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,967,378.37/46,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.72

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