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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.92, 64,760.40 and 26,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.92, 64,760.40 and 26,785.92 is: 36,972.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.92 : 64,760.40 = 26,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.92/64,760.40 = 26,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.92x = 64,760.40 × 26,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.92x = 1,734,666,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,666,893.57/46,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.37

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