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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,951.62, 64,797.89 and 26,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,951.62, 64,797.89 and 26,811.56 is: 37,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,951.62 : 64,797.89 = 26,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,951.62/64,797.89 = 26,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,951.62x = 64,797.89 × 26,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,951.62x = 1,737,332,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,332,057.56/46,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,002.60

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