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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.87, 64,592.84 and 26,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.87, 64,592.84 and 26,660.46 is: 36,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.87 : 64,592.84 = 26,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.87/64,592.84 = 26,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.87x = 64,592.84 × 26,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.87x = 1,722,074,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,074,693.80/46,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.42

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