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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,855.46, 64,659.94 and 26,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,855.46, 64,659.94 and 26,711.68 is: 36,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,855.46 : 64,659.94 = 26,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,855.46/64,659.94 = 26,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,855.46x = 64,659.94 × 26,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,855.46x = 1,727,175,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,175,626.10/46,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.78

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