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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.11, 64,620.17 and 26,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.11, 64,620.17 and 26,408.05 is: 36,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.11 : 64,620.17 = 26,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.11/64,620.17 = 26,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.11x = 64,620.17 × 26,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.11x = 1,706,492,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,492,680.37/46,822.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.30

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