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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.37, 64,563.50 and 26,645.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.37, 64,563.50 and 26,645.56 is: 36,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.37 : 64,563.50 = 26,645.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.37/64,563.50 = 26,645.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.37x = 64,563.50 × 26,645.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.37x = 1,720,330,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,330,613.06/46,782.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.05

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