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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,830.15, 64,621.08 and 26,686.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,830.15, 64,621.08 and 26,686.53 is: 36,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,830.15 : 64,621.08 = 26,686.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,830.15/64,621.08 = 26,686.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,830.15x = 64,621.08 × 26,686.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,830.15x = 1,724,512,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,512,390.05/46,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.83

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