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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.19, 64,769.68 and 26,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.19, 64,769.68 and 26,792.63 is: 36,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.19 : 64,769.68 = 26,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.19/64,769.68 = 26,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.19x = 64,769.68 × 26,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.19x = 1,735,350,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,350,071.46/46,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.81

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