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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.97, 64,784.57 and 26,793.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.97, 64,784.57 and 26,793.23 is: 36,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.97 : 64,784.57 = 26,793.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.97/64,784.57 = 26,793.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.97x = 64,784.57 × 26,793.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.97x = 1,735,787,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,787,912.46/46,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.10

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