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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,960.56, 64,807.36 and 26,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,960.56, 64,807.36 and 26,817.60 is: 37,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,960.56 : 64,807.36 = 26,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,960.56/64,807.36 = 26,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,960.56x = 64,807.36 × 26,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,960.56x = 1,737,977,857.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,977,857.54/46,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.31

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