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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.54, 64,438.16 and 26,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.54, 64,438.16 and 26,551.42 is: 36,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.54 : 64,438.16 = 26,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.54/64,438.16 = 26,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.54x = 64,438.16 × 26,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.54x = 1,710,924,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,924,650.19/46,694.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,640.79

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