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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,747.38, 64,509.09 and 26,606.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,747.38, 64,509.09 and 26,606.04 is: 36,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,747.38 : 64,509.09 = 26,606.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,747.38/64,509.09 = 26,606.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,747.38x = 64,509.09 × 26,606.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,747.38x = 1,716,331,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,331,428.90/46,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,715.03

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