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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.71, 64,771.79 and 26,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.71, 64,771.79 and 26,792.62 is: 36,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.71 : 64,771.79 = 26,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.71/64,771.79 = 26,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.71x = 64,771.79 × 26,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.71x = 1,735,405,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,405,660.30/46,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.46

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