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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,745.40, 64,514.16 and 26,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,745.40, 64,514.16 and 26,608.80 is: 36,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,745.40 : 64,514.16 = 26,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,745.40/64,514.16 = 26,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,745.40x = 64,514.16 × 26,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,745.40x = 1,716,644,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,644,380.61/46,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.28

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