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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.16, 64,505.70 and 26,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.16, 64,505.70 and 26,600.94 is: 36,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.16 : 64,505.70 = 26,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.16/64,505.70 = 26,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.16x = 64,505.70 × 26,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.16x = 1,715,912,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,912,255.36/46,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.52

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