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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.12, 64,594.56 and 26,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.12, 64,594.56 and 26,661.71 is: 36,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.12 : 64,594.56 = 26,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.12/64,594.56 = 26,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.12x = 64,594.56 × 26,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.12x = 1,722,201,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,201,426.30/46,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.15

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