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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.80, 64,773.28 and 26,793.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.80, 64,773.28 and 26,793.72 is: 36,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.80 : 64,773.28 = 26,793.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.80/64,773.28 = 26,793.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.80x = 64,773.28 × 26,793.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.80x = 1,735,517,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,517,127.80/46,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.98

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