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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.75, 64,762.72 and 26,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.75, 64,762.72 and 26,785.23 is: 36,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.75 : 64,762.72 = 26,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.75/64,762.72 = 26,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.75x = 64,762.72 × 26,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.75x = 1,734,684,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,684,555.76/46,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.22

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