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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.38, 64,533.57 and 26,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.38, 64,533.57 and 26,627.16 is: 36,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.38 : 64,533.57 = 26,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.38/64,533.57 = 26,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.38x = 64,533.57 × 26,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.38x = 1,718,345,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,345,693.76/46,765.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.97

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