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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.23, 64,781.43 and 26,801.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.23, 64,781.43 and 26,801.07 is: 36,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.23 : 64,781.43 = 26,801.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.23/64,781.43 = 26,801.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.23x = 64,781.43 × 26,801.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.23x = 1,736,211,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,211,640.13/46,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.23

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