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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.32, 64,698.75 and 26,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.32, 64,698.75 and 26,747.72 is: 36,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.32 : 64,698.75 = 26,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.32/64,698.75 = 26,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.32x = 64,698.75 × 26,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.32x = 1,730,543,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,543,968.48/46,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.93

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