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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.19, 64,594.56 and 26,663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.19, 64,594.56 and 26,663.85 is: 36,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.19 : 64,594.56 = 26,663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.19/64,594.56 = 26,663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.19x = 64,594.56 × 26,663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.19x = 1,722,339,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,339,658.66/46,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.33

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