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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,869.98, 64,681.87 and 26,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,869.98, 64,681.87 and 26,730.14 is: 36,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,869.98 : 64,681.87 = 26,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,869.98/64,681.87 = 26,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,869.98x = 64,681.87 × 26,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,869.98x = 1,728,955,535.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,955,535.44/46,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.33

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