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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.71, 64,721.28 and 26,757.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.71, 64,721.28 and 26,757.57 is: 36,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.71 : 64,721.28 = 26,757.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.71/64,721.28 = 26,757.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.71x = 64,721.28 × 26,757.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.71x = 1,731,784,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,784,180.09/46,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,928.41

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