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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.56, 64,561.18 and 26,644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.56, 64,561.18 and 26,644.48 is: 36,766.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.56 : 64,561.18 = 26,644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.56/64,561.18 = 26,644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.56x = 64,561.18 × 26,644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.56x = 1,720,199,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,199,069.29/46,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.16

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