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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,853.46, 64,657.18 and 26,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,853.46, 64,657.18 and 26,709.68 is: 36,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,853.46 : 64,657.18 = 26,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,853.46/64,657.18 = 26,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,853.46x = 64,657.18 × 26,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,853.46x = 1,726,972,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,972,587.50/46,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.02

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