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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.68, 64,636.92 and 26,697.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.68, 64,636.92 and 26,697.06 is: 36,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.68 : 64,636.92 = 26,697.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.68/64,636.92 = 26,697.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.68x = 64,636.92 × 26,697.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.68x = 1,725,615,731.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,615,731.46/46,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.11

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