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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.54, 64,562.58 and 26,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.54, 64,562.58 and 26,645.46 is: 36,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.54 : 64,562.58 = 26,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.54/64,562.58 = 26,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.54x = 64,562.58 × 26,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.54x = 1,720,299,642.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,299,642.89/46,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.54

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