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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.06, 64,791.45 and 26,806.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.06, 64,791.45 and 26,806.10 is: 36,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.06 : 64,791.45 = 26,806.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.06/64,791.45 = 26,806.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.06x = 64,791.45 × 26,806.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.06x = 1,736,806,087.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,806,087.85/46,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.42

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