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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.68, 64,687.14 and 26,733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.68, 64,687.14 and 26,733.44 is: 36,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.68 : 64,687.14 = 26,733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.68/64,687.14 = 26,733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.68x = 64,687.14 × 26,733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.68x = 1,729,309,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,309,775.96/46,872.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.77

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