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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.87, 64,564.17 and 26,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.87, 64,564.17 and 26,646.06 is: 36,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.87 : 64,564.17 = 26,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.87/64,564.17 = 26,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.87x = 64,564.17 × 26,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.87x = 1,720,380,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,380,747.67/46,782.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.73

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