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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,851.46, 64,654.43 and 26,707.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,851.46, 64,654.43 and 26,707.67 is: 36,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,851.46 : 64,654.43 = 26,707.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,851.46/64,654.43 = 26,707.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,851.46x = 64,654.43 × 26,707.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,851.46x = 1,726,769,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,769,180.48/46,851.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.25

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