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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,921.48, 64,757.07 and 26,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,921.48, 64,757.07 and 26,781.26 is: 36,961.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,921.48 : 64,757.07 = 26,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,921.48/64,757.07 = 26,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,921.48x = 64,757.07 × 26,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,921.48x = 1,734,275,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,275,786.85/46,921.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.24

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