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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.73, 64,683.99 and 26,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.73, 64,683.99 and 26,731.26 is: 36,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.73 : 64,683.99 = 26,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.73/64,683.99 = 26,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.73x = 64,683.99 × 26,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.73x = 1,729,084,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,084,311.96/46,881.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.84

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