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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.21, 64,644.24 and 26,706.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.21, 64,644.24 and 26,706.47 is: 36,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.21 : 64,644.24 = 26,706.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.21/64,644.24 = 26,706.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.21x = 64,644.24 × 26,706.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.21x = 1,726,419,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,419,233.16/46,849.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.55

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