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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.53, 64,668.65 and 26,719.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.53, 64,668.65 and 26,719.34 is: 36,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.53 : 64,668.65 = 26,719.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.53/64,668.65 = 26,719.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.53x = 64,668.65 × 26,719.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.53x = 1,727,903,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,903,189.75/46,860.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.32

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