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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.76, 64,745.84 and 26,771.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.76, 64,745.84 and 26,771.45 is: 36,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.76 : 64,745.84 = 26,771.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.76/64,745.84 = 26,771.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.76x = 64,745.84 × 26,771.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.76x = 1,733,339,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,339,722.55/46,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.56

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