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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.06, 64,804.68 and 26,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.06, 64,804.68 and 26,815.80 is: 37,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.06 : 64,804.68 = 26,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.06/64,804.68 = 26,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.06x = 64,804.68 × 26,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.06x = 1,737,789,337.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,789,337.94/46,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,008.84

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