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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.77, 64,442.93 and 26,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.77, 64,442.93 and 26,553.68 is: 36,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.77 : 64,442.93 = 26,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.77/64,442.93 = 26,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.77x = 64,442.93 × 26,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.77x = 1,711,196,941.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,196,941.48/46,693.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.22

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