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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.44, 64,639.55 and 26,704.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.44, 64,639.55 and 26,704.81 is: 36,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.44 : 64,639.55 = 26,704.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.44/64,639.55 = 26,704.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.44x = 64,639.55 × 26,704.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.44x = 1,726,186,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,186,806.40/46,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.70

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