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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,814.63, 64,597.76 and 26,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,814.63, 64,597.76 and 26,667.62 is: 36,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,814.63 : 64,597.76 = 26,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,814.63/64,597.76 = 26,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,814.63x = 64,597.76 × 26,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,814.63x = 1,722,668,516.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,668,516.53/46,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.65

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