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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,703.94, 64,453.73 and 26,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,703.94, 64,453.73 and 26,292.35 is: 36,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,703.94 : 64,453.73 = 26,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,703.94/64,453.73 = 26,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,703.94x = 64,453.73 × 26,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,703.94x = 1,694,639,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,639,574.24/46,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.72

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