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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.09, 64,594.52 and 26,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.09, 64,594.52 and 26,661.68 is: 36,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.09 : 64,594.52 = 26,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.09/64,594.52 = 26,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.09x = 64,594.52 × 26,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.09x = 1,722,197,965.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,197,965.71/46,819.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.10

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