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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.56, 64,768.86 and 26,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.56, 64,768.86 and 26,793.18 is: 36,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.56 : 64,768.86 = 26,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.56/64,768.86 = 26,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.56x = 64,768.86 × 26,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.56x = 1,735,363,724.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,363,724.37/46,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.90

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