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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.06, 64,754.33 and 26,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.06, 64,754.33 and 26,779.98 is: 36,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.06 : 64,754.33 = 26,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.06/64,754.33 = 26,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.06x = 64,754.33 × 26,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.06x = 1,734,119,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,119,662.31/46,920.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.02

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