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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.85, 64,597.08 and 26,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.85, 64,597.08 and 26,668.53 is: 36,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.85 : 64,597.08 = 26,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.85/64,597.08 = 26,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.85x = 64,597.08 × 26,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.85x = 1,722,708,842.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,708,842.91/46,812.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.92

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