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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,921.23, 64,752.35 and 26,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,921.23, 64,752.35 and 26,777.71 is: 36,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,921.23 : 64,752.35 = 26,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,921.23/64,752.35 = 26,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,921.23x = 64,752.35 × 26,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,921.23x = 1,733,919,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,919,650.12/46,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.84

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