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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.51, 64,721.96 and 26,747.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.51, 64,721.96 and 26,747.77 is: 36,915.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.51 : 64,721.96 = 26,747.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.51/64,721.96 = 26,747.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.51x = 64,721.96 × 26,747.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.51x = 1,731,168,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,168,100.03/46,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.44

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