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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,843.83, 64,642.88 and 26,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,843.83, 64,642.88 and 26,707.20 is: 36,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,843.83 : 64,642.88 = 26,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,843.83/64,642.88 = 26,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,843.83x = 64,642.88 × 26,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,843.83x = 1,726,430,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,430,324.74/46,843.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.02

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