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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.52, 64,677.96 and 26,724.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.52, 64,677.96 and 26,724.84 is: 36,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.52 : 64,677.96 = 26,724.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.52/64,677.96 = 26,724.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.52x = 64,677.96 × 26,724.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.52x = 1,728,508,132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,508,132.53/46,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.94

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