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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,844.10, 64,643.22 and 26,707.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,844.10, 64,643.22 and 26,707.46 is: 36,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,844.10 : 64,643.22 = 26,707.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,844.10/64,643.22 = 26,707.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,844.10x = 64,643.22 × 26,707.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,844.10x = 1,726,456,212.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,456,212.42/46,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.36

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