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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,883.81, 64,699.97 and 26,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,883.81, 64,699.97 and 26,740.48 is: 36,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,883.81 : 64,699.97 = 26,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,883.81/64,699.97 = 26,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,883.81x = 64,699.97 × 26,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,883.81x = 1,730,108,079.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,108,079.65/46,883.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.03

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