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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.42, 64,513.53 and 26,611.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.42, 64,513.53 and 26,611.61 is: 36,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.42 : 64,513.53 = 26,611.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.42/64,513.53 = 26,611.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.42x = 64,513.53 × 26,611.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.42x = 1,716,808,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,808,577.52/46,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.71

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