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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,894.30, 64,713.43 and 26,751.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,894.30, 64,713.43 and 26,751.49 is: 36,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894.30 : 64,713.43 = 26,751.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894.30/64,713.43 = 26,751.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894.30x = 64,713.43 × 26,751.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894.30x = 1,731,180,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,180,675.51/46,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.65

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