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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.60, 64,642.08 and 26,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.60, 64,642.08 and 26,701.76 is: 36,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.60 : 64,642.08 = 26,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.60/64,642.08 = 26,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.60x = 64,642.08 × 26,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.60x = 1,726,057,306.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,057,306.06/46,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.96

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