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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.84, 64,628 and 26,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.84, 64,628 and 26,687.84 is: 36,829.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.84 : 64,628 = 26,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.84/64,628 = 26,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.84x = 64,628 × 26,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.84x = 1,724,781,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,781,723.52/46,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.25

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