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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.25, 64,520.47 and 26,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.25, 64,520.47 and 26,616.98 is: 36,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.25 : 64,520.47 = 26,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.25/64,520.47 = 26,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.25x = 64,520.47 × 26,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.25x = 1,717,340,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,340,059.58/46,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.28

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