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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.63, 64,698.44 and 26,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.63, 64,698.44 and 26,741.79 is: 36,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.63 : 64,698.44 = 26,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.63/64,698.44 = 26,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.63x = 64,698.44 × 26,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.63x = 1,730,151,962.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,151,962.10/46,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.69

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