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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.70, 64,768.88 and 26,790.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.70, 64,768.88 and 26,790.35 is: 36,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.70 : 64,768.88 = 26,790.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.70/64,768.88 = 26,790.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.70x = 64,768.88 × 26,790.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.70x = 1,735,180,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,180,707.44/46,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.89

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