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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.23, 64,777.29 and 26,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.23, 64,777.29 and 26,798.07 is: 36,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.23 : 64,777.29 = 26,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.23/64,777.29 = 26,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.23x = 64,777.29 × 26,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.23x = 1,735,906,351.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,906,351.83/46,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.09

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