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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,775.35, 64,541.19 and 26,631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,775.35, 64,541.19 and 26,631.01 is: 36,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,775.35 : 64,541.19 = 26,631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,775.35/64,541.19 = 26,631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,775.35x = 64,541.19 × 26,631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,775.35x = 1,718,797,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,797,076.30/46,775.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,745.79

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