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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.05, 64,766.74 and 26,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.05, 64,766.74 and 26,788.96 is: 36,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.05 : 64,766.74 = 26,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.05/64,766.74 = 26,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.05x = 64,766.74 × 26,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.05x = 1,735,033,671.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,033,671.41/46,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.42

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