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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.82, 64,634.54 and 26,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.82, 64,634.54 and 26,694.57 is: 36,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.82 : 64,634.54 = 26,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.82/64,634.54 = 26,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.82x = 64,634.54 × 26,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.82x = 1,725,391,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,391,118.97/46,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.14

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