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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.58, 64,674.72 and 26,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.58, 64,674.72 and 26,724.44 is: 36,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.58 : 64,674.72 = 26,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.58/64,674.72 = 26,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.58x = 64,674.72 × 26,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.58x = 1,728,395,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,395,674.16/46,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.64

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