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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.66, 64,511.94 and 26,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.66, 64,511.94 and 26,605.44 is: 36,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.66 : 64,511.94 = 26,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.66/64,511.94 = 26,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.66x = 64,511.94 × 26,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.66x = 1,716,368,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,368,548.95/46,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.75

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