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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.58, 64,652.64 and 26,708.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.58, 64,652.64 and 26,708.44 is: 36,858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.58 : 64,652.64 = 26,708.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.58/64,652.64 = 26,708.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.58x = 64,652.64 × 26,708.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.58x = 1,726,771,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,771,156.28/46,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.56

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