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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.33, 64,771.29 and 26,793.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.33, 64,771.29 and 26,793.77 is: 36,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.33 : 64,771.29 = 26,793.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.33/64,771.29 = 26,793.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.33x = 64,771.29 × 26,793.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.33x = 1,735,467,046.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,467,046.86/46,943.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.41

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