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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.88, 64,686.24 and 26,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.88, 64,686.24 and 26,733.04 is: 36,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.88 : 64,686.24 = 26,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.88/64,686.24 = 26,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.88x = 64,686.24 × 26,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.88x = 1,729,259,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,259,841.37/46,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.55

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