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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.45, 64,730.16 and 26,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.45, 64,730.16 and 26,753.70 is: 36,923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.45 : 64,730.16 = 26,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.45/64,730.16 = 26,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.45x = 64,730.16 × 26,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.45x = 1,731,771,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,771,281.59/46,901.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.62

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