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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,795.47, 64,580.87 and 26,382.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,795.47, 64,580.87 and 26,382.57 is: 36,409.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,795.47 : 64,580.87 = 26,382.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,795.47/64,580.87 = 26,382.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,795.47x = 64,580.87 × 26,382.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,795.47x = 1,703,809,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,809,191.52/46,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.70

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