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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,845.93, 64,639.83 and 26,702.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,845.93, 64,639.83 and 26,702.85 is: 36,845.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,845.93 : 64,639.83 = 26,702.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,845.93/64,639.83 = 26,702.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,845.93x = 64,639.83 × 26,702.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,845.93x = 1,726,067,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,067,684.52/46,845.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,845.63

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