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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.80, 64,660.78 and 26,720.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.80, 64,660.78 and 26,720.17 is: 36,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.80 : 64,660.78 = 26,720.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.80/64,660.78 = 26,720.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.80x = 64,660.78 × 26,720.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.80x = 1,727,746,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,746,814.75/46,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.91

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