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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.87, 64,594.22 and 26,661.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.87, 64,594.22 and 26,661.47 is: 36,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.87 : 64,594.22 = 26,661.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.87/64,594.22 = 26,661.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.87x = 64,594.22 × 26,661.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.87x = 1,722,176,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,176,402.42/46,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.81

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