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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.39, 64,564.66 and 26,648.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.39, 64,564.66 and 26,648.65 is: 36,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.39 : 64,564.66 = 26,648.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.39/64,564.66 = 26,648.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.39x = 64,564.66 × 26,648.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.39x = 1,720,561,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,561,026.71/46,791.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.89

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