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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.10, 64,582.06 and 26,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.10, 64,582.06 and 26,661.54 is: 36,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.10 : 64,582.06 = 26,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.10/64,582.06 = 26,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.10x = 64,582.06 × 26,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.10x = 1,721,857,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,857,175.97/46,805.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.81

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