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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.54, 64,529.46 and 26,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.54, 64,529.46 and 26,621.46 is: 36,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.54 : 64,529.46 = 26,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.54/64,529.46 = 26,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.54x = 64,529.46 × 26,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.54x = 1,717,868,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,868,438.21/46,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.42

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