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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,874.60, 64,687.01 and 26,731.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,874.60, 64,687.01 and 26,731.62 is: 36,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,874.60 : 64,687.01 = 26,731.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,874.60/64,687.01 = 26,731.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,874.60x = 64,687.01 × 26,731.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,874.60x = 1,729,188,436.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,188,436.60/46,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.67

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