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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.68, 64,627.16 and 26,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.68, 64,627.16 and 26,685.30 is: 36,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.68 : 64,627.16 = 26,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.68/64,627.16 = 26,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.68x = 64,627.16 × 26,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.68x = 1,724,595,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,595,152.75/46,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.75

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