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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.06, 64,649.23 and 26,699.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.06, 64,649.23 and 26,699.69 is: 36,846.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.06 : 64,649.23 = 26,699.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.06/64,649.23 = 26,699.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.06x = 64,649.23 × 26,699.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.06x = 1,726,114,009.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,114,009.74/46,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.52

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