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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.38, 64,712.34 and 26,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.38, 64,712.34 and 26,753.06 is: 36,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.38 : 64,712.34 = 26,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.38/64,712.34 = 26,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.38x = 64,712.34 × 26,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.38x = 1,731,253,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,253,114.76/46,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.77

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