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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.55, 64,772.72 and 26,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.55, 64,772.72 and 26,794.63 is: 36,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.55 : 64,772.72 = 26,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.55/64,772.72 = 26,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.55x = 64,772.72 × 26,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.55x = 1,735,560,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,560,932.52/46,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.17

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