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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.64, 64,577.42 and 26,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.64, 64,577.42 and 26,657.92 is: 36,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.64 : 64,577.42 = 26,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.64/64,577.42 = 26,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.64x = 64,577.42 × 26,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.64x = 1,721,499,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,499,743.57/46,800.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.68

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