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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.50, 64,741.35 and 26,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.50, 64,741.35 and 26,768.20 is: 36,931.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.50 : 64,741.35 = 26,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.50/64,741.35 = 26,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.50x = 64,741.35 × 26,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.50x = 1,733,009,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,009,207.62/46,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.07

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