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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.51, 64,662.60 and 26,715.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.51, 64,662.60 and 26,715.51 is: 36,866.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.51 : 64,662.60 = 26,715.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.51/64,662.60 = 26,715.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.51x = 64,662.60 × 26,715.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.51x = 1,727,494,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,494,336.93/46,857.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.97

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