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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.65, 64,664.70 and 26,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.65, 64,664.70 and 26,716.44 is: 36,869.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.65 : 64,664.70 = 26,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.65/64,664.70 = 26,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.65x = 64,664.70 × 26,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.65x = 1,727,610,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,610,577.67/46,857.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.34

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