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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.88, 64,734.24 and 26,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.88, 64,734.24 and 26,768.56 is: 36,935.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.88 : 64,734.24 = 26,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.88/64,734.24 = 26,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.88x = 64,734.24 × 26,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.88x = 1,732,842,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,842,387.49/46,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.88

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