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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.68, 64,507.25 and 26,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.68, 64,507.25 and 26,606.36 is: 36,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.68 : 64,507.25 = 26,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.68/64,507.25 = 26,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.68x = 64,507.25 × 26,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.68x = 1,716,303,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,303,343.89/46,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.84

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