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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.79, 64,627.94 and 26,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.79, 64,627.94 and 26,414.12 is: 36,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.79 : 64,627.94 = 26,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.79/64,627.94 = 26,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.79x = 64,627.94 × 26,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.79x = 1,707,090,162.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,090,162.51/46,831.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,451.52

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