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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.68, 64,587.04 and 26,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.68, 64,587.04 and 26,665.12 is: 36,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.68 : 64,587.04 = 26,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.68/64,587.04 = 26,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.68x = 64,587.04 × 26,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.68x = 1,722,221,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,221,172.04/46,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.77

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