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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.92, 64,545.24 and 26,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.92, 64,545.24 and 26,627.76 is: 36,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.92 : 64,545.24 = 26,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.92/64,545.24 = 26,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.92x = 64,545.24 × 26,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.92x = 1,718,695,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,695,159.86/46,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.30

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