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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,904.40, 64,721.16 and 26,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,904.40, 64,721.16 and 26,755.92 is: 36,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,904.40 : 64,721.16 = 26,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,904.40/64,721.16 = 26,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,904.40x = 64,721.16 × 26,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,904.40x = 1,731,674,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,674,179.27/46,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.23

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