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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.74, 64,675.06 and 26,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.74, 64,675.06 and 26,718.38 is: 36,872.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.74 : 64,675.06 = 26,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.74/64,675.06 = 26,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.74x = 64,675.06 × 26,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.74x = 1,728,012,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,012,829.60/46,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.34

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