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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.23, 64,746.83 and 26,773.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.23, 64,746.83 and 26,773.71 is: 36,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.23 : 64,746.83 = 26,773.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.23/64,746.83 = 26,773.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.23x = 64,746.83 × 26,773.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.23x = 1,733,512,715.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,512,715.97/46,917.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.32

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