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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,923.51, 64,756.22 and 26,783.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,923.51, 64,756.22 and 26,783.67 is: 36,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,923.51 : 64,756.22 = 26,783.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,923.51/64,756.22 = 26,783.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,923.51x = 64,756.22 × 26,783.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,923.51x = 1,734,408,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,408,970.11/46,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.48

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