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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.17, 64,603.24 and 26,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.17, 64,603.24 and 26,673.54 is: 36,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.17 : 64,603.24 = 26,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.17/64,603.24 = 26,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.17x = 64,603.24 × 26,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.17x = 1,723,196,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,196,797.32/46,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.94

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