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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,744.66, 64,513.32 and 26,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,744.66, 64,513.32 and 26,606.44 is: 36,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,744.66 : 64,513.32 = 26,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,744.66/64,513.32 = 26,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,744.66x = 64,513.32 × 26,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,744.66x = 1,716,469,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,469,777.78/46,744.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.13

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