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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.68, 64,614.48 and 26,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.68, 64,614.48 and 26,681.76 is: 36,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.68 : 64,614.48 = 26,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.68/64,614.48 = 26,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.68x = 64,614.48 × 26,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.68x = 1,724,028,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,028,047.88/46,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.29

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