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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,803.27, 64,581.05 and 26,660.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,803.27, 64,581.05 and 26,660.57 is: 36,787.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803.27 : 64,581.05 = 26,660.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803.27/64,581.05 = 26,660.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803.27x = 64,581.05 × 26,660.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803.27x = 1,721,767,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,767,147.99/46,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.33

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