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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965.83, 64,813.37 and 26,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965.83, 64,813.37 and 26,825.38 is: 37,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965.83 : 64,813.37 = 26,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965.83/64,813.37 = 26,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965.83x = 64,813.37 × 26,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965.83x = 1,738,642,983.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,642,983.17/46,965.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,019.32

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