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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,817.10, 64,613.27 and 26,403.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,817.10, 64,613.27 and 26,403.05 is: 36,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,817.10 : 64,613.27 = 26,403.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,817.10/64,613.27 = 26,403.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,817.10x = 64,613.27 × 26,403.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,817.10x = 1,705,987,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,987,398.47/46,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,439.41

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