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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.38, 64,707.76 and 26,748.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.38, 64,707.76 and 26,748.54 is: 36,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.38 : 64,707.76 = 26,748.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.38/64,707.76 = 26,748.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.38x = 64,707.76 × 26,748.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.38x = 1,730,838,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,838,106.67/46,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.01

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