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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.27, 64,724.39 and 26,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.27, 64,724.39 and 26,749.52 is: 36,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.27 : 64,724.39 = 26,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.27/64,724.39 = 26,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.27x = 64,724.39 × 26,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.27x = 1,731,346,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,346,231.05/46,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.85

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