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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.98, 64,683.25 and 26,731.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.98, 64,683.25 and 26,731.14 is: 36,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.98 : 64,683.25 = 26,731.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.98/64,683.25 = 26,731.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.98x = 64,683.25 × 26,731.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.98x = 1,729,057,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,057,011.41/46,870.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.71

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