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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,842.91, 64,641.58 and 26,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,842.91, 64,641.58 and 26,706.27 is: 36,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,842.91 : 64,641.58 = 26,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,842.91/64,641.58 = 26,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,842.91x = 64,641.58 × 26,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,842.91x = 1,726,335,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,335,488.71/46,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,853.72

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