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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.47, 64,752.14 and 26,778.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.47, 64,752.14 and 26,778.39 is: 36,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.47 : 64,752.14 = 26,778.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.47/64,752.14 = 26,778.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.47x = 64,752.14 × 26,778.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.47x = 1,733,958,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,958,058.25/46,918.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.84

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