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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.08, 64,642.56 and 26,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.08, 64,642.56 and 26,701.84 is: 36,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.08 : 64,642.56 = 26,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.08/64,642.56 = 26,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.08x = 64,642.56 × 26,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.08x = 1,726,075,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,075,294.31/46,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.25

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