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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,963.56, 64,811.50 and 26,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,963.56, 64,811.50 and 26,820.60 is: 37,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,963.56 : 64,811.50 = 26,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,963.56/64,811.50 = 26,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,963.56x = 64,811.50 × 26,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,963.56x = 1,738,283,316.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,283,316.90/46,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,013.45

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