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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.69, 64,730.33 and 26,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.69, 64,730.33 and 26,760.08 is: 36,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.69 : 64,730.33 = 26,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.69/64,730.33 = 26,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.69x = 64,730.33 × 26,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.69x = 1,732,188,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,188,351.77/46,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.73

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