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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.40, 64,567.53 and 26,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.40, 64,567.53 and 26,643.13 is: 36,769.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.40 : 64,567.53 = 26,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.40/64,567.53 = 26,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.40x = 64,567.53 × 26,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.40x = 1,720,280,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,280,934.15/46,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.61

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