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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.63, 64,701.20 and 26,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.63, 64,701.20 and 26,743.79 is: 36,907.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.63 : 64,701.20 = 26,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.63/64,701.20 = 26,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.63x = 64,701.20 × 26,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.63x = 1,730,355,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,355,305.55/46,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.45

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