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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.31, 64,582.41 and 26,661.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.31, 64,582.41 and 26,661.59 is: 36,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.31 : 64,582.41 = 26,661.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.31/64,582.41 = 26,661.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.31x = 64,582.41 × 26,661.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.31x = 1,721,869,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,869,736.63/46,804.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.70

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