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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.85, 64,730.20 and 26,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.85, 64,730.20 and 26,763.37 is: 36,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.85 : 64,730.20 = 26,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.85/64,730.20 = 26,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.85x = 64,730.20 × 26,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.85x = 1,732,398,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,398,292.77/46,906.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.74

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