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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.44, 64,530.52 and 26,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.44, 64,530.52 and 26,617.80 is: 36,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.44 : 64,530.52 = 26,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.44/64,530.52 = 26,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.44x = 64,530.52 × 26,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.44x = 1,717,660,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,660,475.26/46,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.63

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