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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.50, 64,642.40 and 26,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.50, 64,642.40 and 26,706.86 is: 36,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.50 : 64,642.40 = 26,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.50/64,642.40 = 26,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.50x = 64,642.40 × 26,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.50x = 1,726,395,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,395,926.52/46,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.55

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