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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,921.10, 64,751.54 and 26,777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,921.10, 64,751.54 and 26,777.78 is: 36,953.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,921.10 : 64,751.54 = 26,777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,921.10/64,751.54 = 26,777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,921.10x = 64,751.54 × 26,777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,921.10x = 1,733,902,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,902,035.13/46,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.57

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