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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.80, 64,766.38 and 26,788.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.80, 64,766.38 and 26,788.71 is: 36,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.80 : 64,766.38 = 26,788.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.80/64,766.38 = 26,788.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.80x = 64,766.38 × 26,788.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.80x = 1,735,007,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,007,767.62/46,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.07

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