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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.21, 64,704.12 and 26,745.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.21, 64,704.12 and 26,745.09 is: 36,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.21 : 64,704.12 = 26,745.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.21/64,704.12 = 26,745.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.21x = 64,704.12 × 26,745.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.21x = 1,730,517,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,517,169.84/46,883.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.24

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