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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.32, 64,623.42 and 26,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.32, 64,623.42 and 26,687.48 is: 36,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.32 : 64,623.42 = 26,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.32/64,623.42 = 26,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.32x = 64,623.42 × 26,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.32x = 1,724,635,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,635,905.66/46,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.70

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