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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.29, 64,821.68 and 26,828.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.29, 64,821.68 and 26,828.07 is: 37,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.29 : 64,821.68 = 26,828.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.29/64,821.68 = 26,828.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.29x = 64,821.68 × 26,828.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.29x = 1,739,040,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,040,434.42/46,968.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.84

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