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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.23, 64,749.59 and 26,775.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.23, 64,749.59 and 26,775.71 is: 36,951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.23 : 64,749.59 = 26,775.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.23/64,749.59 = 26,775.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.23x = 64,749.59 × 26,775.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.23x = 1,733,716,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,716,244.46/46,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.08

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