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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,814.40, 64,599.24 and 26,670.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,814.40, 64,599.24 and 26,670.09 is: 36,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,814.40 : 64,599.24 = 26,670.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,814.40/64,599.24 = 26,670.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,814.40x = 64,599.24 × 26,670.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,814.40x = 1,722,867,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,867,544.73/46,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.09

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