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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.18, 64,757.12 and 26,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.18, 64,757.12 and 26,779.52 is: 36,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.18 : 64,757.12 = 26,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.18/64,757.12 = 26,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.18x = 64,757.12 × 26,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.18x = 1,734,164,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,164,590.18/46,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.50

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