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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,803.93, 64,581.95 and 26,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,803.93, 64,581.95 and 26,661.20 is: 36,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803.93 : 64,581.95 = 26,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803.93/64,581.95 = 26,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803.93x = 64,581.95 × 26,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803.93x = 1,721,831,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,831,829.12/46,803.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.19

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