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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.93, 64,592.92 and 26,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.93, 64,592.92 and 26,660.52 is: 36,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.93 : 64,592.92 = 26,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.93/64,592.92 = 26,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.93x = 64,592.92 × 26,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.93x = 1,722,080,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,080,868.84/46,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.51

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