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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.36, 64,768.32 and 26,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.36, 64,768.32 and 26,791.44 is: 36,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.36 : 64,768.32 = 26,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.36/64,768.32 = 26,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.36x = 64,768.32 × 26,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.36x = 1,735,236,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,236,559.18/46,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,970.77

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