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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.31, 64,661.47 and 26,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.31, 64,661.47 and 26,720.67 is: 36,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.31 : 64,661.47 = 26,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.31/64,661.47 = 26,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.31x = 64,661.47 × 26,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.31x = 1,727,797,478.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,797,478.28/46,857.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.60

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