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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,841.94, 64,640.24 and 26,705.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,841.94, 64,640.24 and 26,705.31 is: 36,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,841.94 : 64,640.24 = 26,705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,841.94/64,640.24 = 26,705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,841.94x = 64,640.24 × 26,705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,841.94x = 1,726,237,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,237,647.67/46,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.39

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