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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.43, 64,595.21 and 26,666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.43, 64,595.21 and 26,666.73 is: 36,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.43 : 64,595.21 = 26,666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.43/64,595.21 = 26,666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.43x = 64,595.21 × 26,666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.43x = 1,722,542,891.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,542,891.03/46,811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.48

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