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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,781.37, 64,562.12 and 26,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,781.37, 64,562.12 and 26,644.56 is: 36,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,781.37 : 64,562.12 = 26,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,781.37/64,562.12 = 26,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,781.37x = 64,562.12 × 26,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,781.37x = 1,720,229,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,229,146.84/46,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.67

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