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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.84, 64,608.68 and 26,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.84, 64,608.68 and 26,673.84 is: 36,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.84 : 64,608.68 = 26,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.84/64,608.68 = 26,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.84x = 64,608.68 × 26,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.84x = 1,723,361,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,361,592.93/46,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.93

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