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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.72, 64,536.72 and 26,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.72, 64,536.72 and 26,623.44 is: 36,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.72 : 64,536.72 = 26,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.72/64,536.72 = 26,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.72x = 64,536.72 × 26,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.72x = 1,718,189,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,189,492.72/46,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.51

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