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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.18, 64,772.43 and 26,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.18, 64,772.43 and 26,793.09 is: 36,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.18 : 64,772.43 = 26,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.18/64,772.43 = 26,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.18x = 64,772.43 × 26,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.18x = 1,735,453,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,453,546.51/46,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.12

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