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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.83, 64,747.70 and 26,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.83, 64,747.70 and 26,776.59 is: 36,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.83 : 64,747.70 = 26,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.83/64,747.70 = 26,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.83x = 64,747.70 × 26,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.83x = 1,733,722,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,722,482.46/46,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.32

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