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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.73, 64,703.07 and 26,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.73, 64,703.07 and 26,468.87 is: 36,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.73 : 64,703.07 = 26,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.73/64,703.07 = 26,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.73x = 64,703.07 × 26,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.73x = 1,712,616,824.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,616,824.92/46,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,527.47

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