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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,770.24, 64,542.72 and 26,630.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,770.24, 64,542.72 and 26,630.88 is: 36,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,770.24 : 64,542.72 = 26,630.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,770.24/64,542.72 = 26,630.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,770.24x = 64,542.72 × 26,630.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,770.24x = 1,718,829,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,829,431.19/46,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.49

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