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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.65, 64,614.91 and 26,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.65, 64,614.91 and 26,685.38 is: 36,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.65 : 64,614.91 = 26,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.65/64,614.91 = 26,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.65x = 64,614.91 × 26,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.65x = 1,724,273,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,273,427.02/46,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.69

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