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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.76, 64,733.18 and 26,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.76, 64,733.18 and 26,762.13 is: 36,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.76 : 64,733.18 = 26,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.76/64,733.18 = 26,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.76x = 64,733.18 × 26,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.76x = 1,732,397,644.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,397,644.66/46,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.56

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