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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.93, 64,678.22 and 26,722.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.93, 64,678.22 and 26,722.27 is: 36,867.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.93 : 64,678.22 = 26,722.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.93/64,678.22 = 26,722.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.93x = 64,678.22 × 26,722.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.93x = 1,728,348,857.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,348,857.96/46,879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.56

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