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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.60, 64,515 and 26,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.60, 64,515 and 26,613.44 is: 36,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.60 : 64,515 = 26,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.60/64,515 = 26,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.60x = 64,515 × 26,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.60x = 1,716,965,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,965,759.03/46,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.43

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