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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.60, 64,639.32 and 26,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.60, 64,639.32 and 26,699.76 is: 36,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.60 : 64,639.32 = 26,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.60/64,639.32 = 26,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.60x = 64,639.32 × 26,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.60x = 1,725,854,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,854,330.56/46,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.20

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