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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.70, 64,770.27 and 26,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.70, 64,770.27 and 26,791.35 is: 36,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.70 : 64,770.27 = 26,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.70/64,770.27 = 26,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.70x = 64,770.27 × 26,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.70x = 1,735,282,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,282,515.36/46,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.28

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