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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.02, 64,523.73 and 26,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.02, 64,523.73 and 26,888.50 is: 37,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.02 : 64,523.73 = 26,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.02/64,523.73 = 26,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.02x = 64,523.73 × 26,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.02x = 1,734,946,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,946,314.11/46,772.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.68

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