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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,912.86, 64,738.48 and 26,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,912.86, 64,738.48 and 26,769.37 is: 36,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,912.86 : 64,738.48 = 26,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,912.86/64,738.48 = 26,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,912.86x = 64,738.48 × 26,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,912.86x = 1,733,008,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,008,190.51/46,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.01

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