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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,791.85, 64,571.73 and 26,373.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,791.85, 64,571.73 and 26,373.77 is: 36,395.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,791.85 : 64,571.73 = 26,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,791.85/64,571.73 = 26,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,791.85x = 64,571.73 × 26,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,791.85x = 1,702,999,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,999,955.52/46,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.23

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