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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.73, 64,751.66 and 26,777.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.73, 64,751.66 and 26,777.21 is: 36,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.73 : 64,751.66 = 26,777.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.73/64,751.66 = 26,777.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.73x = 64,751.66 × 26,777.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.73x = 1,733,868,797.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,868,797.67/46,920.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.15

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