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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.80, 64,663.50 and 26,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.80, 64,663.50 and 26,718.88 is: 36,870.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.80 : 64,663.50 = 26,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.80/64,663.50 = 26,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.80x = 64,663.50 × 26,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.80x = 1,727,736,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,736,296.88/46,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.33

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