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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.38, 64,442.52 and 26,561.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.38, 64,442.52 and 26,561.16 is: 36,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.38 : 64,442.52 = 26,561.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.38/64,442.52 = 26,561.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.38x = 64,442.52 × 26,561.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.38x = 1,711,668,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,668,084.52/46,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,652.91

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