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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.06, 64,574.98 and 26,653.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.06, 64,574.98 and 26,653.91 is: 36,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.06 : 64,574.98 = 26,653.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.06/64,574.98 = 26,653.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.06x = 64,574.98 × 26,653.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.06x = 1,721,175,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,175,315.66/46,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.99

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