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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,930.80, 64,767.60 and 26,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,930.80, 64,767.60 and 26,791.76 is: 36,974.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,930.80 : 64,767.60 = 26,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,930.80/64,767.60 = 26,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,930.80x = 64,767.60 × 26,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,930.80x = 1,735,237,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,237,994.98/46,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.40

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