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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.37, 64,724.37 and 26,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.37, 64,724.37 and 26,755.76 is: 36,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.37 : 64,724.37 = 26,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.37/64,724.37 = 26,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.37x = 64,724.37 × 26,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.37x = 1,731,749,486.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,749,486.58/46,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.77

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