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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.85, 64,570.35 and 26,372.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.85, 64,570.35 and 26,372.77 is: 36,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.85 : 64,570.35 = 26,372.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.85/64,570.35 = 26,372.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.85x = 64,570.35 × 26,372.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.85x = 1,702,898,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,898,989.37/46,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.85

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