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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.11, 64,589.05 and 26,657.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.11, 64,589.05 and 26,657.71 is: 36,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.11 : 64,589.05 = 26,657.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.11/64,589.05 = 26,657.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.11x = 64,589.05 × 26,657.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.11x = 1,721,795,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,795,885.98/46,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.63

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