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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.38, 64,781.76 and 26,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.38, 64,781.76 and 26,799.13 is: 36,985.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.38 : 64,781.76 = 26,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.38/64,781.76 = 26,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.38x = 64,781.76 × 26,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.38x = 1,736,094,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,094,807.87/46,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.89

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