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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,774.74, 64,552.12 and 26,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,774.74, 64,552.12 and 26,633.38 is: 36,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,774.74 : 64,552.12 = 26,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,774.74/64,552.12 = 26,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,774.74x = 64,552.12 × 26,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,774.74x = 1,719,241,141.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,241,141.77/46,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.76

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