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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.88, 64,353.60 and 26,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.88, 64,353.60 and 26,762.88 is: 36,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.88 : 64,353.60 = 26,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.88/64,353.60 = 26,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.88x = 64,353.60 × 26,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.88x = 1,722,287,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,287,674.37/46,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.32

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