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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.85, 64,535.16 and 26,625.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.85, 64,535.16 and 26,625.79 is: 36,741.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.85 : 64,535.16 = 26,625.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.85/64,535.16 = 26,625.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.85x = 64,535.16 × 26,625.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.85x = 1,718,299,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,299,617.78/46,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.83

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