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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.19, 64,768.30 and 26,791.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.19, 64,768.30 and 26,791.63 is: 36,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.19 : 64,768.30 = 26,791.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.19/64,768.30 = 26,791.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.19x = 64,768.30 × 26,791.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.19x = 1,735,248,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,248,100.43/46,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.43

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