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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.33, 64,793.52 and 26,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.33, 64,793.52 and 26,799.66 is: 36,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.33 : 64,793.52 = 26,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.33/64,793.52 = 26,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.33x = 64,793.52 × 26,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.33x = 1,736,444,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,444,306.20/46,947.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,987.07

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