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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.29, 64,679.36 and 26,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.29, 64,679.36 and 26,727.10 is: 36,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.29 : 64,679.36 = 26,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.29/64,679.36 = 26,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.29x = 64,679.36 × 26,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.29x = 1,728,691,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,691,589.02/46,868.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.03

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