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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,858.50, 64,666.43 and 26,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,858.50, 64,666.43 and 26,712.12 is: 36,863.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,858.50 : 64,666.43 = 26,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,858.50/64,666.43 = 26,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,858.50x = 64,666.43 × 26,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,858.50x = 1,727,377,438.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,377,438.13/46,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.69

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