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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.13, 64,733.69 and 26,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.13, 64,733.69 and 26,762.51 is: 36,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.13 : 64,733.69 = 26,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.13/64,733.69 = 26,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.13x = 64,733.69 × 26,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.13x = 1,732,435,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,435,769.20/46,920.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.08

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