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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.21, 64,546.20 and 26,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.21, 64,546.20 and 26,628.08 is: 36,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.21 : 64,546.20 = 26,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.21/64,546.20 = 26,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.21x = 64,546.20 × 26,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.21x = 1,718,741,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,741,054.57/46,775.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.70

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