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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.73, 64,750.28 and 26,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.73, 64,750.28 and 26,776.21 is: 36,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.73 : 64,750.28 = 26,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.73/64,750.28 = 26,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.73x = 64,750.28 × 26,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.73x = 1,733,767,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,767,094.84/46,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,951.77

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