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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.20, 64,546.56 and 26,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.20, 64,546.56 and 26,628.48 is: 36,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.20 : 64,546.56 = 26,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.20/64,546.56 = 26,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.20x = 64,546.56 × 26,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.20x = 1,718,776,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,776,782.03/46,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.61

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