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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.46, 64,661.32 and 26,712.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.46, 64,661.32 and 26,712.68 is: 36,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.46 : 64,661.32 = 26,712.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.46/64,661.32 = 26,712.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.46x = 64,661.32 × 26,712.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.46x = 1,727,277,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,277,149.54/46,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.16

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