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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,748.71, 64,504.65 and 26,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,748.71, 64,504.65 and 26,327.60 is: 36,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,748.71 : 64,504.65 = 26,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,748.71/64,504.65 = 26,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,748.71x = 64,504.65 × 26,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,748.71x = 1,698,252,300.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,252,300.82/46,748.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.26

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