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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,885.48, 64,689.17 and 26,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,885.48, 64,689.17 and 26,735.02 is: 36,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,885.48 : 64,689.17 = 26,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,885.48/64,689.17 = 26,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,885.48x = 64,689.17 × 26,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,885.48x = 1,729,465,958.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,465,958.34/46,885.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.03

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