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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.62, 64,615.68 and 26,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.62, 64,615.68 and 26,680.64 is: 36,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.62 : 64,615.68 = 26,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.62/64,615.68 = 26,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.62x = 64,615.68 × 26,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.62x = 1,723,987,696.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,987,696.44/46,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.62

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