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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.86, 64,689.66 and 26,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.86, 64,689.66 and 26,735.40 is: 36,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.86 : 64,689.66 = 26,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.86/64,689.66 = 26,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.86x = 64,689.66 × 26,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.86x = 1,729,503,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,503,935.96/46,885.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.54

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