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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.25, 64,442.32 and 26,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.25, 64,442.32 and 26,561.03 is: 36,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.25 : 64,442.32 = 26,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.25/64,442.32 = 26,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.25x = 64,442.32 × 26,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.25x = 1,711,654,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,654,006.18/46,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.71

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