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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.60, 64,745.62 and 26,780.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.60, 64,745.62 and 26,780.86 is: 36,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.60 : 64,745.62 = 26,780.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.60/64,745.62 = 26,780.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.60x = 64,745.62 × 26,780.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.60x = 1,733,943,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,943,384.83/46,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.21

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