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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.38, 64,719.03 and 26,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.38, 64,719.03 and 26,745.64 is: 36,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.38 : 64,719.03 = 26,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.38/64,719.03 = 26,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.38x = 64,719.03 × 26,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.38x = 1,730,951,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,951,954.41/46,893.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.50

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