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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.79, 64,603.89 and 26,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.79, 64,603.89 and 26,673.48 is: 36,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.79 : 64,603.89 = 26,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.79/64,603.89 = 26,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.79x = 64,603.89 × 26,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.79x = 1,723,210,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,210,567.84/46,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.75

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