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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.71, 64,674.29 and 26,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.71, 64,674.29 and 26,724.24 is: 36,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.71 : 64,674.29 = 26,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.71/64,674.29 = 26,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.71x = 64,674.29 × 26,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.71x = 1,728,371,247.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,371,247.79/46,874.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.15

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