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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.84, 64,531.78 and 26,619.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.84, 64,531.78 and 26,619.29 is: 36,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.84 : 64,531.78 = 26,619.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.84/64,531.78 = 26,619.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.84x = 64,531.78 × 26,619.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.84x = 1,717,790,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,790,166.04/46,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.09

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