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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.92, 64,644 and 26,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.92, 64,644 and 26,705.84 is: 36,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.92 : 64,644 = 26,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.92/64,644 = 26,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.92x = 64,644 × 26,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.92x = 1,726,372,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,372,320.96/46,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.78

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