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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.50, 64,775.79 and 26,808.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.50, 64,775.79 and 26,808.12 is: 36,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.50 : 64,775.79 = 26,808.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.50/64,775.79 = 26,808.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.50x = 64,775.79 × 26,808.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.50x = 1,736,517,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,517,151.41/46,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.79

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