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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.38, 64,706.38 and 26,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.38, 64,706.38 and 26,747.54 is: 36,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.38 : 64,706.38 = 26,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.38/64,706.38 = 26,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.38x = 64,706.38 × 26,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.38x = 1,730,736,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,736,487.31/46,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.63

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