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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.33, 64,769.91 and 26,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.33, 64,769.91 and 26,792.77 is: 36,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.33 : 64,769.91 = 26,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.33/64,769.91 = 26,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.33x = 64,769.91 × 26,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.33x = 1,735,365,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,365,301.55/46,942.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.03

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