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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,814.78, 64,599.76 and 26,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,814.78, 64,599.76 and 26,670.46 is: 36,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,814.78 : 64,599.76 = 26,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,814.78/64,599.76 = 26,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,814.78x = 64,599.76 × 26,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,814.78x = 1,722,905,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,905,315.09/46,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.59

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