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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.44, 64,693.38 and 26,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.44, 64,693.38 and 26,743.84 is: 36,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.44 : 64,693.38 = 26,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.44/64,693.38 = 26,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.44x = 64,693.38 × 26,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.44x = 1,730,149,403.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,149,403.78/46,880.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.57

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