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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.43, 64,720.17 and 26,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.43, 64,720.17 and 26,752.77 is: 36,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.43 : 64,720.17 = 26,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.43/64,720.17 = 26,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.43x = 64,720.17 × 26,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.43x = 1,731,443,822.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,443,822.37/46,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.57

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