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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.08, 64,222.86 and 26,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.08, 64,222.86 and 26,668.92 is: 36,804.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.08 : 64,222.86 = 26,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.08/64,222.86 = 26,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.08x = 64,222.86 × 26,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.08x = 1,712,754,315.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,754,315.51/46,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.08

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