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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.34, 64,709.55 and 26,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.34, 64,709.55 and 26,751.02 is: 36,912.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.34 : 64,709.55 = 26,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.34/64,709.55 = 26,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.34x = 64,709.55 × 26,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.34x = 1,731,046,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,046,527.70/46,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.97

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