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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.73, 64,748.90 and 26,775.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.73, 64,748.90 and 26,775.21 is: 36,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.73 : 64,748.90 = 26,775.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.73/64,748.90 = 26,775.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.73x = 64,748.90 × 26,775.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.73x = 1,733,665,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,665,260.89/46,918.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.39

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