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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.66, 64,503.64 and 26,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.66, 64,503.64 and 26,599.44 is: 36,710.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.66 : 64,503.64 = 26,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.66/64,503.64 = 26,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.66x = 64,503.64 × 26,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.66x = 1,715,760,701.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,760,701.96/46,737.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.45

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