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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.93, 64,589.00 and 26,662.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.93, 64,589.00 and 26,662.23 is: 36,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.93 : 64,589.00 = 26,662.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.93/64,589.00 = 26,662.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.93x = 64,589.00 × 26,662.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.93x = 1,722,086,640.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,086,640.16/46,806.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.28

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