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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,886.32, 64,701.50 and 26,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,886.32, 64,701.50 and 26,749.72 is: 36,913.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,886.32 : 64,701.50 = 26,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,886.32/64,701.50 = 26,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,886.32x = 64,701.50 × 26,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,886.32x = 1,730,747,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,747,008.58/46,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.69

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