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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.64, 64,656.48 and 26,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.64, 64,656.48 and 26,708.64 is: 36,856.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.64 : 64,656.48 = 26,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.64/64,656.48 = 26,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.64x = 64,656.48 × 26,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.64x = 1,726,886,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,886,647.99/46,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.26

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