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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.21, 64,672.93 and 26,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.21, 64,672.93 and 26,716.83 is: 36,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.21 : 64,672.93 = 26,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.21/64,672.93 = 26,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.21x = 64,672.93 × 26,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.21x = 1,727,855,676.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,855,676.41/46,863.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870.19

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