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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,945.68, 64,768.86 and 26,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,945.68, 64,768.86 and 26,788.02 is: 36,958.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,945.68 : 64,768.86 = 26,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,945.68/64,768.86 = 26,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,945.68x = 64,768.86 × 26,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,945.68x = 1,735,029,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,029,517.06/46,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.24

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