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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.93, 64,593.13 and 26,665.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.93, 64,593.13 and 26,665.23 is: 36,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.93 : 64,593.13 = 26,665.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.93/64,593.13 = 26,665.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.93x = 64,593.13 × 26,665.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.93x = 1,722,390,667.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,390,667.87/46,809.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,795.41

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