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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.78, 64,583.10 and 26,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.78, 64,583.10 and 26,662.06 is: 36,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.78 : 64,583.10 = 26,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.78/64,583.10 = 26,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.78x = 64,583.10 × 26,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.78x = 1,721,918,325.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,918,325.73/46,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.37

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