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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.97, 64,761.90 and 26,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.97, 64,761.90 and 26,792.19 is: 36,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.97 : 64,761.90 = 26,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.97/64,761.90 = 26,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.97x = 64,761.90 × 26,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.97x = 1,735,113,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,113,129.56/46,928.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.18

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