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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.68, 64,739.92 and 26,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.68, 64,739.92 and 26,771.68 is: 36,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.68 : 64,739.92 = 26,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.68/64,739.92 = 26,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.68x = 64,739.92 × 26,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.68x = 1,733,196,421.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,196,421.47/46,913.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.37

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