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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.87, 64,635.44 and 26,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.87, 64,635.44 and 26,692.74 is: 36,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.87 : 64,635.44 = 26,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.87/64,635.44 = 26,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.87x = 64,635.44 × 26,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.87x = 1,725,296,861.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,296,861.24/46,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.94

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