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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.91, 64,640.21 and 26,705.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.91, 64,640.21 and 26,705.27 is: 36,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.91 : 64,640.21 = 26,705.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.91/64,640.21 = 26,705.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.91x = 64,640.21 × 26,705.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.91x = 1,726,234,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,234,288.98/46,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.35

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