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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.27, 64,707.96 and 26,472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.27, 64,707.96 and 26,472.41 is: 36,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.27 : 64,707.96 = 26,472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.27/64,707.96 = 26,472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.27x = 64,707.96 × 26,472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.27x = 1,712,975,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,975,647.38/46,889.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.36

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