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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.01, 64,747.58 and 26,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.01, 64,747.58 and 26,772.71 is: 36,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.01 : 64,747.58 = 26,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.01/64,747.58 = 26,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.01x = 64,747.58 × 26,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.01x = 1,733,467,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,467,724.94/46,930.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.30

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