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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.30, 64,435.62 and 26,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.30, 64,435.62 and 26,548.40 is: 36,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.30 : 64,435.62 = 26,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.30/64,435.62 = 26,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.30x = 64,435.62 × 26,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.30x = 1,710,662,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,662,614.01/46,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.36

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