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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.97, 64,582.94 and 26,384.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.97, 64,582.94 and 26,384.07 is: 36,411.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.97 : 64,582.94 = 26,384.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.97/64,582.94 = 26,384.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.97x = 64,582.94 × 26,384.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.97x = 1,703,960,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,960,809.77/46,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,411.78

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