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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.72, 64,751.25 and 26,773.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.72, 64,751.25 and 26,773.45 is: 36,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.72 : 64,751.25 = 26,773.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.72/64,751.25 = 26,773.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.72x = 64,751.25 × 26,773.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.72x = 1,733,614,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,614,354.31/46,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.67

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