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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.08, 64,643.18 and 26,700.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.08, 64,643.18 and 26,700.82 is: 36,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.08 : 64,643.18 = 26,700.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.08/64,643.18 = 26,700.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.08x = 64,643.18 × 26,700.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.08x = 1,726,025,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,025,913.41/46,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.98

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