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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.84, 64,568.34 and 26,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.84, 64,568.34 and 26,649.06 is: 36,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.84 : 64,568.34 = 26,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.84/64,568.34 = 26,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.84x = 64,568.34 × 26,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.84x = 1,720,685,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,685,566.76/46,785.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.91

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