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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,937.34, 64,787.11 and 26,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,937.34, 64,787.11 and 26,805.20 is: 36,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,937.34 : 64,787.11 = 26,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,937.34/64,787.11 = 26,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,937.34x = 64,787.11 × 26,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,937.34x = 1,736,631,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,631,050.02/46,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.92

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