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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,949.34, 64,796.28 and 26,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,949.34, 64,796.28 and 26,801.66 is: 36,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,949.34 : 64,796.28 = 26,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,949.34/64,796.28 = 26,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,949.34x = 64,796.28 × 26,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,949.34x = 1,736,647,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,647,865.82/46,949.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,989.82

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