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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.28, 64,593.48 and 26,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.28, 64,593.48 and 26,669.56 is: 36,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.28 : 64,593.48 = 26,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.28/64,593.48 = 26,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.28x = 64,593.48 × 26,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.28x = 1,722,679,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,679,690.47/46,812.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.74

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