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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,733.22, 64,486.17 and 26,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,733.22, 64,486.17 and 26,592.66 is: 36,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,733.22 : 64,486.17 = 26,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,733.22/64,486.17 = 26,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,733.22x = 64,486.17 × 26,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,733.22x = 1,714,858,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,858,793.51/46,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.64

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