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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.52, 64,762.80 and 26,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.52, 64,762.80 and 26,783.20 is: 36,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.52 : 64,762.80 = 26,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.52/64,762.80 = 26,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.52x = 64,762.80 × 26,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.52x = 1,734,555,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,555,024.96/46,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.13

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