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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.88, 64,513.58 and 26,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.88, 64,513.58 and 26,612.66 is: 36,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.88 : 64,513.58 = 26,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.88/64,513.58 = 26,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.88x = 64,513.58 × 26,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.88x = 1,716,877,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,877,969.92/46,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.97

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