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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.52, 64,630.56 and 26,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.52, 64,630.56 and 26,692.44 is: 36,836.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.52 : 64,630.56 = 26,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.52/64,630.56 = 26,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.52x = 64,630.56 × 26,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.52x = 1,725,147,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,147,344.97/46,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.53

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