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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.30, 64,768.45 and 26,790.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.30, 64,768.45 and 26,790.21 is: 36,973.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.30 : 64,768.45 = 26,790.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.30/64,768.45 = 26,790.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.30x = 64,768.45 × 26,790.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.30x = 1,735,160,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,160,376.87/46,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.14

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