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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,931.52, 64,757.28 and 26,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,931.52, 64,757.28 and 26,779.20 is: 36,950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,931.52 : 64,757.28 = 26,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,931.52/64,757.28 = 26,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,931.52x = 64,757.28 × 26,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,931.52x = 1,734,148,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,148,152.58/46,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,950.61

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