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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.50, 64,779.93 and 26,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.50, 64,779.93 and 26,811.12 is: 36,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.50 : 64,779.93 = 26,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.50/64,779.93 = 26,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.50x = 64,779.93 × 26,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.50x = 1,736,822,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,822,476.82/46,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,998.93

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