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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.20, 64,514.25 and 26,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.20, 64,514.25 and 26,607.62 is: 36,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.20 : 64,514.25 = 26,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.20/64,514.25 = 26,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.20x = 64,514.25 × 26,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.20x = 1,716,570,648.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,570,648.59/46,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,718.72

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