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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.43, 64,768.65 and 26,791.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.43, 64,768.65 and 26,791.87 is: 36,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.43 : 64,768.65 = 26,791.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.43/64,768.65 = 26,791.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.43x = 64,768.65 × 26,791.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.43x = 1,735,273,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,273,250.88/46,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.77

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