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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.34, 64,596.39 and 26,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.34, 64,596.39 and 26,668.02 is: 36,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.34 : 64,596.39 = 26,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.34/64,596.39 = 26,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.34x = 64,596.39 × 26,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.34x = 1,722,658,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,658,112.69/46,812.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.23

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