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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.31, 64,630.71 and 26,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.31, 64,630.71 and 26,689.75 is: 36,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.31 : 64,630.71 = 26,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.31/64,630.71 = 26,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.31x = 64,630.71 × 26,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.31x = 1,724,977,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,977,694.19/46,833.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.28

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