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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.23, 64,630.89 and 26,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.23, 64,630.89 and 26,693.61 is: 36,834.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.23 : 64,630.89 = 26,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.23/64,630.89 = 26,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.23x = 64,630.89 × 26,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.23x = 1,725,231,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,231,771.61/46,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.62

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