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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,934.88, 64,771.92 and 26,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,934.88, 64,771.92 and 26,795.04 is: 36,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,934.88 : 64,771.92 = 26,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,934.88/64,771.92 = 26,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,934.88x = 64,771.92 × 26,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,934.88x = 1,735,566,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,566,187.28/46,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.17

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