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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.10, 64,640.46 and 26,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.10, 64,640.46 and 26,705.46 is: 36,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.10 : 64,640.46 = 26,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.10/64,640.46 = 26,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.10x = 64,640.46 × 26,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.10x = 1,726,253,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,253,561.46/46,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.61

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