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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.56, 64,789.38 and 26,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.56, 64,789.38 and 26,804.60 is: 36,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.56 : 64,789.38 = 26,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.56/64,789.38 = 26,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.56x = 64,789.38 × 26,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.56x = 1,736,653,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,653,415.15/46,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.35

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