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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.62, 64,593.87 and 26,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.62, 64,593.87 and 26,661.21 is: 36,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.62 : 64,593.87 = 26,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.62/64,593.87 = 26,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.62x = 64,593.87 × 26,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.62x = 1,722,150,732.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,150,732.78/46,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.46

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