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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.58, 64,743.98 and 26,772.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.58, 64,743.98 and 26,772.49 is: 36,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.58 : 64,743.98 = 26,772.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.58/64,743.98 = 26,772.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.58x = 64,743.98 × 26,772.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.58x = 1,733,357,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,357,462.33/46,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.67

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