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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.54, 64,431.48 and 26,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.54, 64,431.48 and 26,550.46 is: 36,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.54 : 64,431.48 = 26,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.54/64,431.48 = 26,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.54x = 64,431.48 × 26,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.54x = 1,710,685,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,685,432.48/46,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.45

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