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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.63, 64,562.31 and 26,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.63, 64,562.31 and 26,642.72 is: 36,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.63 : 64,562.31 = 26,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.63/64,562.31 = 26,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.63x = 64,562.31 × 26,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.63x = 1,720,115,225.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,115,225.07/46,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,763.53

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