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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.20, 64,682.60 and 26,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.20, 64,682.60 and 26,723.84 is: 36,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.20 : 64,682.60 = 26,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.20/64,682.60 = 26,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.20x = 64,682.60 × 26,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.20x = 1,728,567,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,567,453.18/46,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.88

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