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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.04, 64,769.49 and 26,790.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.04, 64,769.49 and 26,790.95 is: 36,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.04 : 64,769.49 = 26,790.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.04/64,769.49 = 26,790.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.04x = 64,769.49 × 26,790.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.04x = 1,735,236,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,236,330.04/46,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.17

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