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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.78, 64,444.31 and 26,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.78, 64,444.31 and 26,554.68 is: 36,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.78 : 64,444.31 = 26,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.78/64,444.31 = 26,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.78x = 64,444.31 × 26,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.78x = 1,711,297,897.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,297,897.10/46,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.59

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