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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.67, 64,766.99 and 26,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.67, 64,766.99 and 26,791.83 is: 36,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.67 : 64,766.99 = 26,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.67/64,766.99 = 26,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.67x = 64,766.99 × 26,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.67x = 1,735,226,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,226,252.67/46,931.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.46

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