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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,799.42, 64,582.83 and 26,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,799.42, 64,582.83 and 26,379.62 is: 36,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,799.42 : 64,582.83 = 26,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,799.42/64,582.83 = 26,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,799.42x = 64,582.83 × 26,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,799.42x = 1,703,670,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,670,513.92/46,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.67

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