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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.87, 64,572.48 and 26,652.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.87, 64,572.48 and 26,652.06 is: 36,782.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.87 : 64,572.48 = 26,652.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.87/64,572.48 = 26,652.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.87x = 64,572.48 × 26,652.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.87x = 1,720,989,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,989,611.31/46,788.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.03

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