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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.16, 64,623.84 and 26,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.16, 64,623.84 and 26,688.54 is: 36,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.16 : 64,623.84 = 26,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.16/64,623.84 = 26,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.16x = 64,623.84 × 26,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.16x = 1,724,715,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,715,938.79/46,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.60

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