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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.32, 64,783.00 and 26,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.32, 64,783.00 and 26,805.68 is: 36,993.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.32 : 64,783.00 = 26,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.32/64,783.00 = 26,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.32x = 64,783.00 × 26,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.32x = 1,736,551,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,551,976.51/46,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.31

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