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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.99, 64,535.17 and 26,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.99, 64,535.17 and 26,627.27 is: 36,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.99 : 64,535.17 = 26,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.99/64,535.17 = 26,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.99x = 64,535.17 × 26,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.99x = 1,718,395,045.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,395,045.26/46,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.40

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