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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.68, 64,622.76 and 26,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.68, 64,622.76 and 26,687.84 is: 36,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.68 : 64,622.76 = 26,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.68/64,622.76 = 26,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.68x = 64,622.76 × 26,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.68x = 1,724,641,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,641,879.24/46,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.69

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