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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,882.63, 64,699.82 and 26,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,882.63, 64,699.82 and 26,742.79 is: 36,906.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,882.63 : 64,699.82 = 26,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,882.63/64,699.82 = 26,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,882.63x = 64,699.82 × 26,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,882.63x = 1,730,253,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,253,699.30/46,882.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.07

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