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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.72, 64,598.12 and 26,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.72, 64,598.12 and 26,668.88 is: 36,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.72 : 64,598.12 = 26,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.72/64,598.12 = 26,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.72x = 64,598.12 × 26,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.72x = 1,722,759,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,759,510.51/46,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.10

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