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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.82, 64,708.25 and 26,746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.82, 64,708.25 and 26,746.49 is: 36,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.82 : 64,708.25 = 26,746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.82/64,708.25 = 26,746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.82x = 64,708.25 × 26,746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.82x = 1,730,718,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,718,104.27/46,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.32

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