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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.88, 64,519.11 and 26,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.88, 64,519.11 and 26,616.66 is: 36,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.88 : 64,519.11 = 26,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.88/64,519.11 = 26,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.88x = 64,519.11 × 26,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.88x = 1,717,283,214.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,283,214.37/46,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,729.50

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