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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.25, 64,517.72 and 26,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.25, 64,517.72 and 26,614.98 is: 36,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.25 : 64,517.72 = 26,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.25/64,517.72 = 26,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.25x = 64,517.72 × 26,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.25x = 1,717,137,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,137,694.37/46,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.52

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