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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.27, 64,443.62 and 26,554.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.27, 64,443.62 and 26,554.18 is: 36,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.27 : 64,443.62 = 26,554.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.27/64,443.62 = 26,554.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.27x = 64,443.62 × 26,554.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.27x = 1,711,247,485.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,247,485.33/46,694.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.91

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