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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.32, 64,739.12 and 26,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.32, 64,739.12 and 26,769.84 is: 36,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.32 : 64,739.12 = 26,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.32/64,739.12 = 26,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.32x = 64,739.12 × 26,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.32x = 1,733,055,884.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,055,884.14/46,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.66

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