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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,907.36, 64,730.90 and 26,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,907.36, 64,730.90 and 26,763.87 is: 36,933.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,907.36 : 64,730.90 = 26,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,907.36/64,730.90 = 26,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,907.36x = 64,730.90 × 26,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,907.36x = 1,732,449,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,449,258.76/46,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.42

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