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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.02, 64,532.01 and 26,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.02, 64,532.01 and 26,894.50 is: 37,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.02 : 64,532.01 = 26,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.02/64,532.01 = 26,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.02x = 64,532.01 × 26,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.02x = 1,735,556,142.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,556,142.95/46,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,101.96

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