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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.39, 64,563.28 and 26,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.39, 64,563.28 and 26,647.65 is: 36,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.39 : 64,563.28 = 26,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.39/64,563.28 = 26,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.39x = 64,563.28 × 26,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.39x = 1,720,459,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,459,621.67/46,790.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.51

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