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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.78, 64,595.62 and 26,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.78, 64,595.62 and 26,667.46 is: 36,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.78 : 64,595.62 = 26,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.78/64,595.62 = 26,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.78x = 64,595.62 × 26,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.78x = 1,722,600,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,600,884.37/46,811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.45

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