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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.78, 64,598.38 and 26,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.78, 64,598.38 and 26,669.46 is: 36,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.78 : 64,598.38 = 26,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.78/64,598.38 = 26,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.78x = 64,598.38 × 26,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.78x = 1,722,803,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,803,911.47/46,813.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.21

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