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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,803.18, 64,580.91 and 26,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,803.18, 64,580.91 and 26,660.45 is: 36,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803.18 : 64,580.91 = 26,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803.18/64,580.91 = 26,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803.18x = 64,580.91 × 26,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803.18x = 1,721,755,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,755,799.10/46,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.15

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