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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.71, 64,746.92 and 26,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.71, 64,746.92 and 26,774.62 is: 36,951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.71 : 64,746.92 = 26,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.71/64,746.92 = 26,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.71x = 64,746.92 × 26,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.71x = 1,733,573,721.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,573,721.56/46,914.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.61

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