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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.48, 64,606.44 and 26,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.48, 64,606.44 and 26,672.40 is: 36,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.48 : 64,606.44 = 26,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.48/64,606.44 = 26,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.48x = 64,606.44 × 26,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.48x = 1,723,208,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,208,810.26/46,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.17

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