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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.45, 64,721.88 and 26,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.45, 64,721.88 and 26,747.70 is: 36,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.45 : 64,721.88 = 26,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.45/64,721.88 = 26,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.45x = 64,721.88 × 26,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.45x = 1,731,161,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,161,429.68/46,895.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.34

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