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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.35, 64,572.42 and 26,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.35, 64,572.42 and 26,374.27 is: 36,395.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.35 : 64,572.42 = 26,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.35/64,572.42 = 26,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.35x = 64,572.42 × 26,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.35x = 1,703,050,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,050,439.63/46,792.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.92

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