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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.98, 64,685.71 and 26,732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.98, 64,685.71 and 26,732.51 is: 36,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.98 : 64,685.71 = 26,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.98/64,685.71 = 26,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.98x = 64,685.71 × 26,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.98x = 1,729,211,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,211,389.43/46,882.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,883.56

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