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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593, 64,300.90 and 26,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593, 64,300.90 and 26,722.28 is: 36,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593 : 64,300.90 = 26,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593/64,300.90 = 26,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593x = 64,300.90 × 26,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593x = 1,718,266,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,266,654.05/46,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.21

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