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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.09, 64,664.31 and 26,713.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.09, 64,664.31 and 26,713.59 is: 36,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.09 : 64,664.31 = 26,713.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.09/64,664.31 = 26,713.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.09x = 64,664.31 × 26,713.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.09x = 1,727,415,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,415,864.97/46,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,865.62

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