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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.88, 64,782.96 and 26,803.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.88, 64,782.96 and 26,803.04 is: 36,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.88 : 64,782.96 = 26,803.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.88/64,782.96 = 26,803.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.88x = 64,782.96 × 26,803.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.88x = 1,736,380,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,380,268.20/46,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.21

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