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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,862.70, 64,669.86 and 26,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,862.70, 64,669.86 and 26,718.84 is: 36,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,862.70 : 64,669.86 = 26,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,862.70/64,669.86 = 26,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,862.70x = 64,669.86 × 26,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,862.70x = 1,727,903,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,903,642.16/46,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.62

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