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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.74, 64,754.42 and 26,779.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.74, 64,754.42 and 26,779.22 is: 36,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.74 : 64,754.42 = 26,779.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.74/64,754.42 = 26,779.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.74x = 64,754.42 × 26,779.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.74x = 1,734,072,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,072,859.15/46,922.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.92

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