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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.31, 64,446.86 and 26,558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.31, 64,446.86 and 26,558.03 is: 36,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.31 : 64,446.86 = 26,558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.31/64,446.86 = 26,558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.31x = 64,446.86 × 26,558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.31x = 1,711,581,508.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,581,508.50/46,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.11

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