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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,904.46, 64,734.30 and 26,756.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,904.46, 64,734.30 and 26,756.70 is: 36,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,904.46 : 64,734.30 = 26,756.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,904.46/64,734.30 = 26,756.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,904.46x = 64,734.30 × 26,756.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,904.46x = 1,732,076,244.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,076,244.81/46,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.75

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