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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.08, 64,746.05 and 26,774.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.08, 64,746.05 and 26,774.00 is: 36,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.08 : 64,746.05 = 26,774.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.08/64,746.05 = 26,774.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.08x = 64,746.05 × 26,774.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.08x = 1,733,510,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,510,285.10/46,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.75

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