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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,956.88, 64,794.24 and 26,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,956.88, 64,794.24 and 26,812.48 is: 36,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,956.88 : 64,794.24 = 26,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,956.88/64,794.24 = 26,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,956.88x = 64,794.24 × 26,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,956.88x = 1,737,294,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,294,264.12/46,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.65

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