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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.62, 64,612.92 and 26,678.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.62, 64,612.92 and 26,678.64 is: 36,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.62 : 64,612.92 = 26,678.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.62/64,612.92 = 26,678.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.62x = 64,612.92 × 26,678.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.62x = 1,723,784,832.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,784,832.03/46,825.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,812.86

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