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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.47, 64,582.25 and 26,383.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.47, 64,582.25 and 26,383.57 is: 36,411.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.47 : 64,582.25 = 26,383.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.47/64,582.25 = 26,383.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.47x = 64,582.25 × 26,383.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.47x = 1,703,910,313.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,910,313.63/46,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.09

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