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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.11, 64,618.79 and 26,407.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.11, 64,618.79 and 26,407.05 is: 36,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.11 : 64,618.79 = 26,407.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.11/64,618.79 = 26,407.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.11x = 64,618.79 × 26,407.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.11x = 1,706,391,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,391,486.43/46,821.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.92

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