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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.70, 64,692.12 and 26,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.70, 64,692.12 and 26,738.44 is: 36,897.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.70 : 64,692.12 = 26,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.70/64,692.12 = 26,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.70x = 64,692.12 × 26,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.70x = 1,729,766,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,766,369.09/46,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.20

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