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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.29, 64,774.08 and 26,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.29, 64,774.08 and 26,795.41 is: 36,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.29 : 64,774.08 = 26,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.29/64,774.08 = 26,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.29x = 64,774.08 × 26,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.29x = 1,735,647,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,647,869.04/46,938.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.23

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