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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.38, 64,678.83 and 26,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.38, 64,678.83 and 26,722.72 is: 36,868.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.38 : 64,678.83 = 26,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.38/64,678.83 = 26,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.38x = 64,678.83 × 26,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.38x = 1,728,394,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,394,169.13/46,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.18

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