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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.98, 64,682.96 and 26,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.98, 64,682.96 and 26,730.51 is: 36,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.98 : 64,682.96 = 26,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.98/64,682.96 = 26,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.98x = 64,682.96 × 26,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.98x = 1,729,008,132.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,008,132.90/46,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.80

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