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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.93, 64,590.37 and 26,663.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.93, 64,590.37 and 26,663.23 is: 36,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.93 : 64,590.37 = 26,663.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.93/64,590.37 = 26,663.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.93x = 64,590.37 × 26,663.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.93x = 1,722,187,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,187,891.10/46,807.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.65

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