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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.65, 64,439.66 and 26,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.65, 64,439.66 and 26,552.52 is: 36,642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.65 : 64,439.66 = 26,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.65/64,439.66 = 26,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.65x = 64,439.66 × 26,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.65x = 1,711,035,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,035,427.32/46,695.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,642.29

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