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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.92, 64,686.54 and 26,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.92, 64,686.54 and 26,728.27 is: 36,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.92 : 64,686.54 = 26,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.92/64,686.54 = 26,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.92x = 64,686.54 × 26,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.92x = 1,728,959,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,959,306.49/46,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.87

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