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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.63, 64,641.19 and 26,706

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.63, 64,641.19 and 26,706 is: 36,853.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.63 : 64,641.19 = 26,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.63/64,641.19 = 26,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.63x = 64,641.19 × 26,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.63x = 1,726,307,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,307,620.14/46,842.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.35

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