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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.67, 64,700.17 and 26,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.67, 64,700.17 and 26,743.03 is: 36,902.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.67 : 64,700.17 = 26,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.67/64,700.17 = 26,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.67x = 64,700.17 × 26,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.67x = 1,730,278,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,278,587.32/46,887.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.64

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