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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.14, 64,703.31 and 26,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.14, 64,703.31 and 26,744.28 is: 36,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.14 : 64,703.31 = 26,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.14/64,703.31 = 26,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.14x = 64,703.31 × 26,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.14x = 1,730,443,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,443,096.64/46,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.77

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