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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,856.88, 64,664.19 and 26,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,856.88, 64,664.19 and 26,717.04 is: 36,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,856.88 : 64,664.19 = 26,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,856.88/64,664.19 = 26,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,856.88x = 64,664.19 × 26,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,856.88x = 1,727,635,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,635,750.80/46,856.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.48

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