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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.68, 64,668.72 and 26,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.68, 64,668.72 and 26,720.04 is: 36,871.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.68 : 64,668.72 = 26,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.68/64,668.72 = 26,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.68x = 64,668.72 × 26,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.68x = 1,727,950,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,950,785.15/46,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.07

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