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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.64, 64,787.68 and 26,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.64, 64,787.68 and 26,805.04 is: 36,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.64 : 64,787.68 = 26,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.64/64,787.68 = 26,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.64x = 64,787.68 × 26,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.64x = 1,736,636,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,636,353.91/46,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.13

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