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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.34, 64,385.43 and 26,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.34, 64,385.43 and 26,785.50 is: 36,959.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.34 : 64,385.43 = 26,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.34/64,385.43 = 26,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.34x = 64,385.43 × 26,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.34x = 1,724,595,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,595,935.27/46,661.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.85

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