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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,785.90, 64,568.22 and 26,643.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,785.90, 64,568.22 and 26,643.63 is: 36,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,785.90 : 64,568.22 = 26,643.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,785.90/64,568.22 = 26,643.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,785.90x = 64,568.22 × 26,643.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,785.90x = 1,720,331,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,331,763.44/46,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.30

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