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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.18, 64,721.80 and 26,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.18, 64,721.80 and 26,749.44 is: 36,916.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.18 : 64,721.80 = 26,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.18/64,721.80 = 26,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.18x = 64,721.80 × 26,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.18x = 1,731,271,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,271,939.23/46,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.34

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