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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.94, 64,727.90 and 26,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.94, 64,727.90 and 26,758.32 is: 36,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.94 : 64,727.90 = 26,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.94/64,727.90 = 26,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.94x = 64,727.90 × 26,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.94x = 1,732,009,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,009,861.13/46,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.30

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