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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.47, 64,689.30 and 26,734.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.47, 64,689.30 and 26,734.32 is: 36,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.47 : 64,689.30 = 26,734.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.47/64,689.30 = 26,734.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.47x = 64,689.30 × 26,734.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.47x = 1,729,424,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,424,446.78/46,866.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.11

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