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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.07, 64,662.53 and 26,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.07, 64,662.53 and 26,721.43 is: 36,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.07 : 64,662.53 = 26,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.07/64,662.53 = 26,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.07x = 64,662.53 × 26,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.07x = 1,727,875,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,875,321.70/46,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.66

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