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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.87, 64,594.21 and 26,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.87, 64,594.21 and 26,661.46 is: 36,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.87 : 64,594.21 = 26,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.87/64,594.21 = 26,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.87x = 64,594.21 × 26,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.87x = 1,722,175,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,175,946.15/46,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.80

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