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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.74, 64,549.36 and 26,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.74, 64,549.36 and 26,631.38 is: 36,753.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.74 : 64,549.36 = 26,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.74/64,549.36 = 26,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.74x = 64,549.36 × 26,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.74x = 1,719,038,579.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,038,579.78/46,772.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.00

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