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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,894.79, 64,718.51 and 26,747.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,894.79, 64,718.51 and 26,747.05 is: 36,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,894.79 : 64,718.51 = 26,747.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,894.79/64,718.51 = 26,747.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,894.79x = 64,718.51 × 26,747.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,894.79x = 1,731,029,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,029,222.90/46,894.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.04

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