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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,863.58, 64,673.34 and 26,723.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,863.58, 64,673.34 and 26,723.44 is: 36,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,863.58 : 64,673.34 = 26,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,863.58/64,673.34 = 26,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,863.58x = 64,673.34 × 26,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,863.58x = 1,728,294,121.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,294,121.09/46,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.26

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