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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,894.22, 64,720.19 and 26,746.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,894.22, 64,720.19 and 26,746.49 is: 36,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894.22 : 64,720.19 = 26,746.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894.22/64,720.19 = 26,746.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894.22x = 64,720.19 × 26,746.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894.22x = 1,731,037,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,037,779.25/46,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.67

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