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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.35, 64,721.75 and 26,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.35, 64,721.75 and 26,747.61 is: 36,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.35 : 64,721.75 = 26,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.35/64,721.75 = 26,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.35x = 64,721.75 × 26,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.35x = 1,731,152,115.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,152,115.13/46,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.22

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