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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,741.68, 64,509.16 and 26,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,741.68, 64,509.16 and 26,603.44 is: 36,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,741.68 : 64,509.16 = 26,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,741.68/64,509.16 = 26,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,741.68x = 64,509.16 × 26,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,741.68x = 1,716,165,567.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,165,567.51/46,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.96

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