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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.80, 64,664.88 and 26,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.80, 64,664.88 and 26,719.88 is: 36,871.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.80 : 64,664.88 = 26,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.80/64,664.88 = 26,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.80x = 64,664.88 × 26,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.80x = 1,727,837,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,837,833.81/46,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.71

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