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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.23, 64,750.97 and 26,776.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.23, 64,750.97 and 26,776.71 is: 36,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.23 : 64,750.97 = 26,776.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.23/64,750.97 = 26,776.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.23x = 64,750.97 × 26,776.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.23x = 1,733,817,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,817,945.91/46,920.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.46

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