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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.93, 64,482.30 and 26,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.93, 64,482.30 and 26,582.93 is: 36,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.93 : 64,482.30 = 26,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.93/64,482.30 = 26,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.93x = 64,482.30 × 26,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.93x = 1,714,128,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,128,144.73/46,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.16

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