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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,734.66, 64,499.49 and 26,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,734.66, 64,499.49 and 26,596.44 is: 36,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,734.66 : 64,499.49 = 26,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,734.66/64,499.49 = 26,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,734.66x = 64,499.49 × 26,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,734.66x = 1,715,456,815.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,456,815.82/46,734.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.31

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