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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,854.46, 64,658.56 and 26,710.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,854.46, 64,658.56 and 26,710.68 is: 36,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,854.46 : 64,658.56 = 26,710.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,854.46/64,658.56 = 26,710.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,854.46x = 64,658.56 × 26,710.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,854.46x = 1,727,074,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,074,105.42/46,854.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.40

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