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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.54, 64,672.80 and 26,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.54, 64,672.80 and 26,722.35 is: 36,877.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.54 : 64,672.80 = 26,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.54/64,672.80 = 26,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.54x = 64,672.80 × 26,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.54x = 1,728,209,197.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,209,197.08/46,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,877.48

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