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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.72, 64,775.21 and 26,796.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.72, 64,775.21 and 26,796.57 is: 36,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.72 : 64,775.21 = 26,796.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.72/64,775.21 = 26,796.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.72x = 64,775.21 × 26,796.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.72x = 1,735,753,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,753,315.05/46,928.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.02

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