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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.61, 64,782.49 and 26,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.61, 64,782.49 and 26,801.02 is: 36,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.61 : 64,782.49 = 26,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.61/64,782.49 = 26,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.61x = 64,782.49 × 26,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.61x = 1,736,236,810.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,236,810.14/46,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.80

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