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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.84, 64,534.55 and 26,621.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.84, 64,534.55 and 26,621.30 is: 36,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.84 : 64,534.55 = 26,621.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.84/64,534.55 = 26,621.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.84x = 64,534.55 × 26,621.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.84x = 1,717,993,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,993,160.14/46,764.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.86

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