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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,961.36, 64,812.84 and 26,813.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,961.36, 64,812.84 and 26,813.68 is: 37,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,961.36 : 64,812.84 = 26,813.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,961.36/64,812.84 = 26,813.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,961.36x = 64,812.84 × 26,813.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,961.36x = 1,737,870,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,870,751.65/46,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.40

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