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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.08, 64,711.85 and 26,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.08, 64,711.85 and 26,475.22 is: 36,536.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.08 : 64,711.85 = 26,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.08/64,711.85 = 26,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.08x = 64,711.85 × 26,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.08x = 1,713,260,465.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,260,465.36/46,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.24

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