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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.38, 64,506.43 and 26,600.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.38, 64,506.43 and 26,600.84 is: 36,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.38 : 64,506.43 = 26,600.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.38/64,506.43 = 26,600.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.38x = 64,506.43 × 26,600.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.38x = 1,715,925,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,925,223.40/46,744.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.70

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