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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.88, 64,531.50 and 26,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.88, 64,531.50 and 26,625.66 is: 36,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.88 : 64,531.50 = 26,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.88/64,531.50 = 26,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.88x = 64,531.50 × 26,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.88x = 1,718,193,778.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,193,778.29/46,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.90

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