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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.98, 64,684.33 and 26,731.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.98, 64,684.33 and 26,731.51 is: 36,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.98 : 64,684.33 = 26,731.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.98/64,684.33 = 26,731.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.98x = 64,684.33 × 26,731.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.98x = 1,729,109,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,109,814.24/46,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.18

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