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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.31, 64,445.48 and 26,557.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.31, 64,445.48 and 26,557.03 is: 36,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.31 : 64,445.48 = 26,557.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.31/64,445.48 = 26,557.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.31x = 64,445.48 × 26,557.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.31x = 1,711,480,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,480,412.94/46,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.73

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