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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.73, 64,520.15 and 26,332.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.73, 64,520.15 and 26,332.46 is: 36,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.73 : 64,520.15 = 26,332.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.73/64,520.15 = 26,332.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.73x = 64,520.15 × 26,332.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.73x = 1,698,974,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,974,137.41/46,749.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.90

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