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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.10, 64,752.92 and 26,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.10, 64,752.92 and 26,778.78 is: 36,954.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.10 : 64,752.92 = 26,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.10/64,752.92 = 26,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.10x = 64,752.92 × 26,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.10x = 1,734,004,199.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,004,199.04/46,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.96

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