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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728, 64,496.16 and 26,867.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728, 64,496.16 and 26,867.52 is: 37,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728 : 64,496.16 = 26,867.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728/64,496.16 = 26,867.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728x = 64,496.16 × 26,867.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728x = 1,732,851,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,851,868.72/46,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,083.80

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