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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,927.36, 64,746.85 and 26,776.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,927.36, 64,746.85 and 26,776.99 is: 36,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,927.36 : 64,746.85 = 26,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,927.36/64,746.85 = 26,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,927.36x = 64,746.85 × 26,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,927.36x = 1,733,725,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,725,754.98/46,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,944.88

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