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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.63, 64,638.44 and 26,703.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.63, 64,638.44 and 26,703.99 is: 36,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.63 : 64,638.44 = 26,703.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.63/64,638.44 = 26,703.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.63x = 64,638.44 × 26,703.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.63x = 1,726,104,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,104,121.86/46,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.58

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