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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.33, 64,689.44 and 26,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.33, 64,689.44 and 26,733.76 is: 36,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.33 : 64,689.44 = 26,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.33/64,689.44 = 26,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.33x = 64,689.44 × 26,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.33x = 1,729,391,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,391,668.10/46,877.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.85

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