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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.09, 64,720.42 and 26,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.09, 64,720.42 and 26,756.93 is: 36,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.09 : 64,720.42 = 26,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.09/64,720.42 = 26,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.09x = 64,720.42 × 26,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.09x = 1,731,719,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,719,842.42/46,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.53

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