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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.85, 64,532.81 and 26,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.85, 64,532.81 and 26,619.74 is: 36,735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.85 : 64,532.81 = 26,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.85/64,532.81 = 26,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.85x = 64,532.81 × 26,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.85x = 1,717,846,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,846,623.67/46,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.29

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