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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.65, 64,612.15 and 26,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.65, 64,612.15 and 26,683.38 is: 36,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.65 : 64,612.15 = 26,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.65/64,612.15 = 26,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.65x = 64,612.15 × 26,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.65x = 1,724,070,484.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,070,484.36/46,825.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.93

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