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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.96, 64,443.12 and 26,553.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.96, 64,443.12 and 26,553.84 is: 36,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.96 : 64,443.12 = 26,553.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.96/64,443.12 = 26,553.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.96x = 64,443.12 × 26,553.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.96x = 1,711,212,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,212,297.58/46,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.40

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