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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.43, 64,592.44 and 26,664.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.43, 64,592.44 and 26,664.73 is: 36,794.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.43 : 64,592.44 = 26,664.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.43/64,592.44 = 26,664.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.43x = 64,592.44 × 26,664.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.43x = 1,722,339,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,339,972.64/46,809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.72

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