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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.29, 64,605.96 and 26,674.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.29, 64,605.96 and 26,674.98 is: 36,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.29 : 64,605.96 = 26,674.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.29/64,605.96 = 26,674.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.29x = 64,605.96 × 26,674.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.29x = 1,723,362,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,362,690.88/46,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.82

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