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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,939.98, 64,784.86 and 26,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,939.98, 64,784.86 and 26,797.70 is: 36,985.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,939.98 : 64,784.86 = 26,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,939.98/64,784.86 = 26,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,939.98x = 64,784.86 × 26,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,939.98x = 1,736,085,242.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,085,242.82/46,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.21

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