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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.18, 64,746.08 and 26,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.18, 64,746.08 and 26,771.52 is: 36,935.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.18 : 64,746.08 = 26,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.18/64,746.08 = 26,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.18x = 64,746.08 × 26,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.18x = 1,733,350,975.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,350,975.64/46,929.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.46

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