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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.40, 64,600.62 and 26,671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.40, 64,600.62 and 26,671.09 is: 36,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.40 : 64,600.62 = 26,671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.40/64,600.62 = 26,671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.40x = 64,600.62 × 26,671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.40x = 1,722,968,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,968,950.08/46,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,803.47

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