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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.22, 64,749.18 and 26,771.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.22, 64,749.18 and 26,771.95 is: 36,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.22 : 64,749.18 = 26,771.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.22/64,749.18 = 26,771.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.22x = 64,749.18 × 26,771.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.22x = 1,733,461,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,461,809.50/46,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.60

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