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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.31, 64,718.93 and 26,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.31, 64,718.93 and 26,745.58 is: 36,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.31 : 64,718.93 = 26,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.31/64,718.93 = 26,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.31x = 64,718.93 × 26,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.31x = 1,730,944,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,944,862.51/46,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.41

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