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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.40, 64,723.04 and 26,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.40, 64,723.04 and 26,754.72 is: 36,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.40 : 64,723.04 = 26,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.40/64,723.04 = 26,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.40x = 64,723.04 × 26,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.40x = 1,731,646,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,646,812.75/46,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.35

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