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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.72, 64,749.87 and 26,772.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.72, 64,749.87 and 26,772.45 is: 36,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.72 : 64,749.87 = 26,772.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.72/64,749.87 = 26,772.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.72x = 64,749.87 × 26,772.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.72x = 1,733,512,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,512,657.08/46,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.29

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