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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,768.86, 64,541.10 and 26,625.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,768.86, 64,541.10 and 26,625.74 is: 36,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,768.86 : 64,541.10 = 26,625.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,768.86/64,541.10 = 26,625.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,768.86x = 64,541.10 × 26,625.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,768.86x = 1,718,454,547.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,454,547.91/46,768.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,743.56

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