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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.57, 64,564.93 and 26,648.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.57, 64,564.93 and 26,648.84 is: 36,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.57 : 64,564.93 = 26,648.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.57/64,564.93 = 26,648.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.57x = 64,564.93 × 26,648.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.57x = 1,720,580,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,580,489.18/46,791.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.16

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