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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.08, 64,660.17 and 26,710.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.08, 64,660.17 and 26,710.59 is: 36,861.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.08 : 64,660.17 = 26,710.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.08/64,660.17 = 26,710.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.08x = 64,660.17 × 26,710.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.08x = 1,727,111,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,111,632.84/46,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.50

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