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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.38, 64,767.10 and 26,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.38, 64,767.10 and 26,789.24 is: 36,971.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.38 : 64,767.10 = 26,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.38/64,767.10 = 26,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.38x = 64,767.10 × 26,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.38x = 1,735,061,386.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,061,386.00/46,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.75

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