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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,830.79, 64,626.56 and 26,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,830.79, 64,626.56 and 26,413.12 is: 36,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,830.79 : 64,626.56 = 26,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,830.79/64,626.56 = 26,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,830.79x = 64,626.56 × 26,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,830.79x = 1,706,989,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,989,084.47/46,830.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.14

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