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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.78, 64,598.22 and 26,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.78, 64,598.22 and 26,664.38 is: 36,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.78 : 64,598.22 = 26,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.78/64,598.22 = 26,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.78x = 64,598.22 × 26,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.78x = 1,722,471,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,471,162.41/46,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.82

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