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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,941.17, 64,784.25 and 26,800.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,941.17, 64,784.25 and 26,800.97 is: 36,988.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,941.17 : 64,784.25 = 26,800.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,941.17/64,784.25 = 26,800.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,941.17x = 64,784.25 × 26,800.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,941.17x = 1,736,280,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,280,416.80/46,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.44

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