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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.14, 64,667.43 and 26,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.14, 64,667.43 and 26,714.48 is: 36,856.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.14 : 64,667.43 = 26,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.14/64,667.43 = 26,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.14x = 64,667.43 × 26,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.14x = 1,727,556,442.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,556,442.05/46,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.79

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