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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.39, 64,691.91 and 26,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.39, 64,691.91 and 26,733.12 is: 36,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.39 : 64,691.91 = 26,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.39/64,691.91 = 26,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.39x = 64,691.91 × 26,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.39x = 1,729,416,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,416,593.06/46,875.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.91

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