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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.37, 64,592.15 and 26,659.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.37, 64,592.15 and 26,659.96 is: 36,781.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.37 : 64,592.15 = 26,659.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.37/64,592.15 = 26,659.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.37x = 64,592.15 × 26,659.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.37x = 1,722,023,840.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,023,840.53/46,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.73

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