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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.12, 64,582.47 and 26,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.12, 64,582.47 and 26,657.04 is: 36,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.12 : 64,582.47 = 26,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.12/64,582.47 = 26,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.12x = 64,582.47 × 26,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.12x = 1,721,577,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,577,486.09/46,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.75

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