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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.92, 64,689.92 and 26,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.92, 64,689.92 and 26,741.32 is: 36,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.92 : 64,689.92 = 26,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.92/64,689.92 = 26,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.92x = 64,689.92 × 26,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.92x = 1,729,893,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,893,851.49/46,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.10

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