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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.86, 64,770.39 and 26,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.86, 64,770.39 and 26,792.94 is: 36,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.86 : 64,770.39 = 26,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.86/64,770.39 = 26,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.86x = 64,770.39 × 26,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.86x = 1,735,389,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,389,173.05/46,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.84

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