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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760, 64,520.24 and 26,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760, 64,520.24 and 26,615.70 is: 36,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760 : 64,520.24 = 26,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760/64,520.24 = 26,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760x = 64,520.24 × 26,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760x = 1,717,251,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,251,351.77/46,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.79

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