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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.31, 64,773.14 and 26,521.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.31, 64,773.14 and 26,521.29 is: 36,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.31 : 64,773.14 = 26,521.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.31/64,773.14 = 26,521.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.31x = 64,773.14 × 26,521.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.31x = 1,717,867,097.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,867,097.54/46,940.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.84

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