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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.15, 64,551.63 and 26,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.15, 64,551.63 and 26,632.02 is: 36,750.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.15 : 64,551.63 = 26,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.15/64,551.63 = 26,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.15x = 64,551.63 × 26,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.15x = 1,719,140,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,140,643.13/46,779.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,750.14

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