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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.46, 64,442.50 and 26,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.46, 64,442.50 and 26,553.37 is: 36,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.46 : 64,442.50 = 26,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.46/64,442.50 = 26,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.46x = 64,442.50 × 26,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.46x = 1,711,165,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,165,588.93/46,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.79

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