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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,868.54, 64,679.70 and 26,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,868.54, 64,679.70 and 26,727.35 is: 36,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,868.54 : 64,679.70 = 26,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,868.54/64,679.70 = 26,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,868.54x = 64,679.70 × 26,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,868.54x = 1,728,716,979.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,716,979.80/46,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.38

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