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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.90, 64,691.73 and 26,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.90, 64,691.73 and 26,737.41 is: 36,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.90 : 64,691.73 = 26,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.90/64,691.73 = 26,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.90x = 64,691.73 × 26,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.90x = 1,729,689,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,689,308.62/46,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.39

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