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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.84, 64,656.63 and 26,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.84, 64,656.63 and 26,710.70 is: 36,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.84 : 64,656.63 = 26,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.84/64,656.63 = 26,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.84x = 64,656.63 × 26,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.84x = 1,727,023,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,023,523.66/46,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.46

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