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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,847.68, 64,653.30 and 26,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,847.68, 64,653.30 and 26,705.04 is: 36,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,847.68 : 64,653.30 = 26,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,847.68/64,653.30 = 26,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,847.68x = 64,653.30 × 26,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,847.68x = 1,726,568,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,568,712.28/46,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,854.95

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