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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.54, 64,570.85 and 26,647.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.54, 64,570.85 and 26,647.43 is: 36,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.54 : 64,570.85 = 26,647.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.54/64,570.85 = 26,647.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.54x = 64,570.85 × 26,647.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.54x = 1,720,646,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,646,749.32/46,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.39

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