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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.28, 64,754.82 and 26,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.28, 64,754.82 and 26,784.60 is: 36,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.28 : 64,754.82 = 26,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.28/64,754.82 = 26,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.28x = 64,754.82 × 26,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.28x = 1,734,431,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,431,951.77/46,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,963.93

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