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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.04, 64,781.23 and 26,804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.04, 64,781.23 and 26,804.39 is: 36,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.04 : 64,781.23 = 26,804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.04/64,781.23 = 26,804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.04x = 64,781.23 × 26,804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.04x = 1,736,421,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,421,124.64/46,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.54

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