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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.54, 64,641.24 and 26,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.54, 64,641.24 and 26,702.46 is: 36,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.54 : 64,641.24 = 26,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.54/64,641.24 = 26,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.54x = 64,641.24 × 26,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.54x = 1,726,080,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,080,125.45/46,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.20

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