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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.26, 64,818.80 and 26,831.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.26, 64,818.80 and 26,831.67 is: 37,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.26 : 64,818.80 = 26,831.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.26/64,818.80 = 26,831.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.26x = 64,818.80 × 26,831.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.26x = 1,739,196,739.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,196,739.39/46,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.20

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