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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.34, 64,532.48 and 26,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.34, 64,532.48 and 26,619.80 is: 36,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.34 : 64,532.48 = 26,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.34/64,532.48 = 26,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.34x = 64,532.48 × 26,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.34x = 1,717,841,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,841,255.34/46,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.79

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