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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.73, 64,664.01 and 26,710.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.73, 64,664.01 and 26,710.38 is: 36,861.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.73 : 64,664.01 = 26,710.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.73/64,664.01 = 26,710.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.73x = 64,664.01 × 26,710.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.73x = 1,727,200,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,200,279.42/46,856.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.31

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