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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.01, 64,743.30 and 26,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.01, 64,743.30 and 26,769.42 is: 36,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.01 : 64,743.30 = 26,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.01/64,743.30 = 26,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.01x = 64,743.30 × 26,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.01x = 1,733,140,589.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,140,589.89/46,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.69

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