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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.97, 64,746.08 and 26,769.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.97, 64,746.08 and 26,769.70 is: 36,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.97 : 64,746.08 = 26,769.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.97/64,746.08 = 26,769.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.97x = 64,746.08 × 26,769.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.97x = 1,733,233,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,233,137.78/46,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.50

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