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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.50, 64,724.73 and 26,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.50, 64,724.73 and 26,749.77 is: 36,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.50 : 64,724.73 = 26,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.50/64,724.73 = 26,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.50x = 64,724.73 × 26,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.50x = 1,731,371,640.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,371,640.81/46,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.21

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