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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.47, 64,536.25 and 26,353.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.47, 64,536.25 and 26,353.85 is: 36,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.47 : 64,536.25 = 26,353.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.47/64,536.25 = 26,353.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.47x = 64,536.25 × 26,353.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.47x = 1,700,778,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,778,520.29/46,768.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.93

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