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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.73, 64,747.52 and 26,774.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.73, 64,747.52 and 26,774.21 is: 36,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.73 : 64,747.52 = 26,774.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.73/64,747.52 = 26,774.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.73x = 64,747.52 × 26,774.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.73x = 1,733,563,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,563,563.59/46,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.01

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