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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.51, 64,723.34 and 26,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.51, 64,723.34 and 26,748.77 is: 36,916.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.51 : 64,723.34 = 26,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.51/64,723.34 = 26,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.51x = 64,723.34 × 26,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.51x = 1,731,269,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,269,735.29/46,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.81

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