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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.45, 64,857.02 and 26,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.45, 64,857.02 and 26,580.20 is: 36,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.45 : 64,857.02 = 26,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.45/64,857.02 = 26,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.45x = 64,857.02 × 26,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.45x = 1,723,912,105.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,912,105.82/46,998.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.19

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