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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,891.08, 64,710.47 and 26,474.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,891.08, 64,710.47 and 26,474.22 is: 36,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,891.08 : 64,710.47 = 26,474.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,891.08/64,710.47 = 26,474.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,891.08x = 64,710.47 × 26,474.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,891.08x = 1,713,159,086.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,159,086.71/46,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.86

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