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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.38, 64,764.34 and 26,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.38, 64,764.34 and 26,787.24 is: 36,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.38 : 64,764.34 = 26,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.38/64,764.34 = 26,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.38x = 64,764.34 × 26,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.38x = 1,734,857,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,857,919.02/46,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.99

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