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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.55, 64,767.56 and 26,780.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.55, 64,767.56 and 26,780.82 is: 36,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.55 : 64,767.56 = 26,780.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.55/64,767.56 = 26,780.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.55x = 64,767.56 × 26,780.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.55x = 1,734,528,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,528,366.20/46,928.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,961.05

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