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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.52, 64,758.66 and 26,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.52, 64,758.66 and 26,780.20 is: 36,951.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.52 : 64,758.66 = 26,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.52/64,758.66 = 26,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.52x = 64,758.66 × 26,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.52x = 1,734,249,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,249,866.53/46,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.99

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