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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.60, 64,520.52 and 26,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.60, 64,520.52 and 26,617.44 is: 36,722.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.60 : 64,520.52 = 26,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.60/64,520.52 = 26,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.60x = 64,520.52 × 26,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.60x = 1,717,371,069.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,371,069.87/46,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,722.96

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