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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,846.28, 64,643.96 and 26,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,846.28, 64,643.96 and 26,427.22 is: 36,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,846.28 : 64,643.96 = 26,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,846.28/64,643.96 = 26,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,846.28x = 64,643.96 × 26,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,846.28x = 1,708,360,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,360,152.59/46,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.36

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