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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.88, 64,679.52 and 26,723.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.88, 64,679.52 and 26,723.22 is: 36,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.88 : 64,679.52 = 26,723.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.88/64,679.52 = 26,723.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.88x = 64,679.52 × 26,723.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.88x = 1,728,445,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,445,042.45/46,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.87

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