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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896, 64,703.64 and 26,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896, 64,703.64 and 26,745.54 is: 36,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896 : 64,703.64 = 26,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896/64,703.64 = 26,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896x = 64,703.64 × 26,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896x = 1,730,533,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,533,791.77/46,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.52

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