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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.21, 64,671.55 and 26,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.21, 64,671.55 and 26,715.83 is: 36,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.21 : 64,671.55 = 26,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.21/64,671.55 = 26,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.21x = 64,671.55 × 26,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.21x = 1,727,753,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,753,745.49/46,862.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.80

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