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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,929.75, 64,764.10 and 26,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,929.75, 64,764.10 and 26,786.23 is: 36,965.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,929.75 : 64,764.10 = 26,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,929.75/64,764.10 = 26,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,929.75x = 64,764.10 × 26,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,929.75x = 1,734,786,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,786,078.34/46,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,965.59

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