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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.18, 64,724.12 and 26,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.18, 64,724.12 and 26,755.57 is: 36,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.18 : 64,724.12 = 26,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.18/64,724.12 = 26,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.18x = 64,724.12 × 26,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.18x = 1,731,730,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,730,427.76/46,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.51

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