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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.20, 64,764 and 26,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.20, 64,764 and 26,784.52 is: 36,953.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.20 : 64,764 = 26,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.20/64,764 = 26,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.20x = 64,764 × 26,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.20x = 1,734,672,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,672,653.28/46,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.37

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