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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.26, 64,746.51 and 26,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.26, 64,746.51 and 26,771.96 is: 36,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.26 : 64,746.51 = 26,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.26/64,746.51 = 26,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.26x = 64,746.51 × 26,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.26x = 1,733,390,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,390,652.13/46,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.25

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