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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,814.80, 64,596.92 and 26,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,814.80, 64,596.92 and 26,672.08 is: 36,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,814.80 : 64,596.92 = 26,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,814.80/64,596.92 = 26,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,814.80x = 64,596.92 × 26,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,814.80x = 1,722,934,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,934,217.99/46,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.20

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