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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.92, 64,685.17 and 26,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.92, 64,685.17 and 26,727.27 is: 36,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.92 : 64,685.17 = 26,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.92/64,685.17 = 26,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.92x = 64,685.17 × 26,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.92x = 1,728,857,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,857,546.52/46,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.49

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