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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.72, 64,748.49 and 26,771.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.72, 64,748.49 and 26,771.45 is: 36,948.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.72 : 64,748.49 = 26,771.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.72/64,748.49 = 26,771.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.72x = 64,748.49 × 26,771.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.72x = 1,733,410,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,410,962.61/46,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.91

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