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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.81, 64,701.35 and 26,741.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.81, 64,701.35 and 26,741.48 is: 36,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.81 : 64,701.35 = 26,741.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.81/64,701.35 = 26,741.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.81x = 64,701.35 × 26,741.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.81x = 1,730,209,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,209,857.00/46,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.42

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