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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.61, 64,781.11 and 26,800.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.61, 64,781.11 and 26,800.02 is: 36,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.61 : 64,781.11 = 26,800.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.61/64,781.11 = 26,800.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.61x = 64,781.11 × 26,800.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.61x = 1,736,135,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,135,043.62/46,943.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,983.42

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