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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.54, 64,534.98 and 26,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.54, 64,534.98 and 26,625.46 is: 36,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.54 : 64,534.98 = 26,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.54/64,534.98 = 26,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.54x = 64,534.98 × 26,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.54x = 1,718,273,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,273,528.59/46,768.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,739.94

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