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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,905.16, 64,727.93 and 26,208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,905.16, 64,727.93 and 26,208.83 is: 36,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,905.16 : 64,727.93 = 26,208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,905.16/64,727.93 = 26,208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,905.16x = 64,727.93 × 26,208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,905.16x = 1,696,442,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,442,858.94/46,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,167.51

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