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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,920.86, 64,751.83 and 26,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,920.86, 64,751.83 and 26,777.34 is: 36,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,920.86 : 64,751.83 = 26,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,920.86/64,751.83 = 26,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,920.86x = 64,751.83 × 26,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,920.86x = 1,733,881,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,881,510.72/46,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.32

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