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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.76, 64,643.43 and 26,702.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.76, 64,643.43 and 26,702.88 is: 36,853.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.76 : 64,643.43 = 26,702.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.76/64,643.43 = 26,702.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.76x = 64,643.43 × 26,702.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.76x = 1,726,165,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,165,754.08/46,838.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.36

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