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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.18, 64,626.48 and 26,684.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.18, 64,626.48 and 26,684.79 is: 36,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.18 : 64,626.48 = 26,684.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.18/64,626.48 = 26,684.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.18x = 64,626.48 × 26,684.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.18x = 1,724,544,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,544,047.24/46,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.05

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