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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.38, 64,768.48 and 26,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.38, 64,768.48 and 26,790.24 is: 36,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.38 : 64,768.48 = 26,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.38/64,768.48 = 26,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.38x = 64,768.48 × 26,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.38x = 1,735,163,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,163,123.64/46,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.13

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