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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.52, 64,634.70 and 26,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.52, 64,634.70 and 26,695.44 is: 36,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.52 : 64,634.70 = 26,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.52/64,634.70 = 26,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.52x = 64,634.70 × 26,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.52x = 1,725,451,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,451,755.77/46,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.67

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