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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.88, 64,517.74 and 26,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.88, 64,517.74 and 26,615.68 is: 36,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.88 : 64,517.74 = 26,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.88/64,517.74 = 26,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.88x = 64,517.74 × 26,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.88x = 1,717,183,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,183,522.16/46,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,728.15

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