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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.85, 64,537.74 and 26,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.85, 64,537.74 and 26,628.51 is: 36,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.85 : 64,537.74 = 26,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.85/64,537.74 = 26,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.85x = 64,537.74 × 26,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.85x = 1,718,543,854.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,543,854.97/46,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,742.34

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