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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.48, 64,607.82 and 26,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.48, 64,607.82 and 26,673.40 is: 36,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.48 : 64,607.82 = 26,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.48/64,607.82 = 26,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.48x = 64,607.82 × 26,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.48x = 1,723,310,225.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,310,225.99/46,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.55

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