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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.33, 64,768.53 and 26,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.33, 64,768.53 and 26,791.77 is: 36,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.33 : 64,768.53 = 26,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.33/64,768.53 = 26,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.33x = 64,768.53 × 26,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.33x = 1,735,263,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,263,559.00/46,941.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.65

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