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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.22, 64,751.79 and 26,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.22, 64,751.79 and 26,778.14 is: 36,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.22 : 64,751.79 = 26,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.22/64,751.79 = 26,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.22x = 64,751.79 × 26,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.22x = 1,733,932,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,932,517.35/46,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.49

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