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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.59, 64,739.88 and 26,772.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.59, 64,739.88 and 26,772.15 is: 36,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.59 : 64,739.88 = 26,772.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.59/64,739.88 = 26,772.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.59x = 64,739.88 × 26,772.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.59x = 1,733,225,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,225,778.34/46,912.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.86

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