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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.68, 64,721.07 and 26,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.68, 64,721.07 and 26,759.40 is: 36,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.68 : 64,721.07 = 26,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.68/64,721.07 = 26,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.68x = 64,721.07 × 26,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.68x = 1,731,897,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,897,000.56/46,903.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.54

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