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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.83, 64,641.50 and 26,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.83, 64,641.50 and 26,706.20 is: 36,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.83 : 64,641.50 = 26,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.83/64,641.50 = 26,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.83x = 64,641.50 × 26,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.83x = 1,726,328,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,328,834.32/46,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.64

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