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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.02, 64,649.16 and 26,699.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.02, 64,649.16 and 26,699.65 is: 36,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.02 : 64,649.16 = 26,699.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.02/64,649.16 = 26,699.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.02x = 64,649.16 × 26,699.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.02x = 1,726,109,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,109,783.17/46,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.46

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