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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,932.26, 64,750.67 and 26,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,932.26, 64,750.67 and 26,774.96 is: 36,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,932.26 : 64,750.67 = 26,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,932.26/64,750.67 = 26,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,932.26x = 64,750.67 × 26,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,932.26x = 1,733,696,141.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,696,141.60/46,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.40

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