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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.68, 64,741.44 and 26,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.68, 64,741.44 and 26,776.60 is: 36,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.68 : 64,741.44 = 26,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.68/64,741.44 = 26,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.68x = 64,741.44 × 26,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.68x = 1,733,555,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,555,642.30/46,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,947.30

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