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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,765.86, 64,520.86 and 26,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,765.86, 64,520.86 and 26,617.68 is: 36,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,765.86 : 64,520.86 = 26,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,765.86/64,520.86 = 26,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,765.86x = 64,520.86 × 26,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,765.86x = 1,717,395,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,395,604.80/46,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.28

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