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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.24, 64,753.74 and 26,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.24, 64,753.74 and 26,778.72 is: 36,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.24 : 64,753.74 = 26,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.24/64,753.74 = 26,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.24x = 64,753.74 × 26,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.24x = 1,734,022,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,022,272.41/46,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.23

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