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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.63, 64,779.35 and 26,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.63, 64,779.35 and 26,797.38 is: 36,983.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.63 : 64,779.35 = 26,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.63/64,779.35 = 26,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.63x = 64,779.35 × 26,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.63x = 1,735,916,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,916,724.12/46,937.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.48

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