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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.24, 64,617.32 and 26,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.24, 64,617.32 and 26,680.72 is: 36,822.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.24 : 64,617.32 = 26,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.24/64,617.32 = 26,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.24x = 64,617.32 × 26,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.24x = 1,724,036,622.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,036,622.07/46,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.46

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