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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,857.90, 64,665.05 and 26,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,857.90, 64,665.05 and 26,716.69 is: 36,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,857.90 : 64,665.05 = 26,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,857.90/64,665.05 = 26,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,857.90x = 64,665.05 × 26,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,857.90x = 1,727,635,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,635,799.44/46,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.68

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