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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.52, 64,633.32 and 26,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.52, 64,633.32 and 26,694.44 is: 36,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.52 : 64,633.32 = 26,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.52/64,633.32 = 26,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.52x = 64,633.32 × 26,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.52x = 1,725,350,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,350,282.74/46,834.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.29

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