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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.34, 64,606.61 and 26,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.34, 64,606.61 and 26,672.34 is: 36,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.34 : 64,606.61 = 26,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.34/64,606.61 = 26,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.34x = 64,606.61 × 26,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.34x = 1,723,209,468.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,209,468.17/46,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,807.86

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