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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,953.32, 64,790.70 and 26,808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,953.32, 64,790.70 and 26,808.08 is: 36,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,953.32 : 64,790.70 = 26,808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,953.32/64,790.70 = 26,808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,953.32x = 64,790.70 × 26,808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,953.32x = 1,736,914,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,914,268.86/46,953.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.36

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