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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.72, 64,521.54 and 26,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.72, 64,521.54 and 26,612.44 is: 36,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.72 : 64,521.54 = 26,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.72/64,521.54 = 26,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.72x = 64,521.54 × 26,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.72x = 1,717,075,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,075,611.96/46,750.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.32

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