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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.67, 64,707.03 and 26,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.67, 64,707.03 and 26,471.76 is: 36,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.67 : 64,707.03 = 26,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.67/64,707.03 = 26,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.67x = 64,707.03 × 26,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.67x = 1,712,908,968.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,908,968.47/46,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.41

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