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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.86, 64,532.40 and 26,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.86, 64,532.40 and 26,623.82 is: 36,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.86 : 64,532.40 = 26,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.86/64,532.40 = 26,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.86x = 64,532.40 × 26,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.86x = 1,718,099,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,099,001.77/46,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.10

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