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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.72, 64,437.47 and 26,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.72, 64,437.47 and 26,549.76 is: 36,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.72 : 64,437.47 = 26,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.72/64,437.47 = 26,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.72x = 64,437.47 × 26,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.72x = 1,710,799,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,799,363.51/46,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.18

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