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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.38, 64,732.11 and 26,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.38, 64,732.11 and 26,778.38 is: 36,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.38 : 64,732.11 = 26,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.38/64,732.11 = 26,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.38x = 64,732.11 × 26,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.38x = 1,733,421,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,421,039.78/46,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,943.88

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