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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.03, 64,712.48 and 26,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.03, 64,712.48 and 26,475.30 is: 36,540.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.03 : 64,712.48 = 26,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.03/64,712.48 = 26,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.03x = 64,712.48 × 26,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.03x = 1,713,282,189.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,282,189.37/46,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.64

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