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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.74, 64,729.18 and 26,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.74, 64,729.18 and 26,752.98 is: 36,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.74 : 64,729.18 = 26,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.74/64,729.18 = 26,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.74x = 64,729.18 × 26,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.74x = 1,731,698,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,698,457.96/46,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.63

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