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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.56, 64,744.02 and 26,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.56, 64,744.02 and 26,775.18 is: 36,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.56 : 64,744.02 = 26,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.56/64,744.02 = 26,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.56x = 64,744.02 × 26,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.56x = 1,733,532,789.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,532,789.42/46,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.06

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