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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.32, 64,688.24 and 26,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.32, 64,688.24 and 26,730.96 is: 36,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.32 : 64,688.24 = 26,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.32/64,688.24 = 26,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.32x = 64,688.24 × 26,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.32x = 1,729,178,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,178,755.91/46,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.68

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