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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.88, 64,819.66 and 26,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.88, 64,819.66 and 26,832.30 is: 37,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.88 : 64,819.66 = 26,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.88/64,819.66 = 26,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.88x = 64,819.66 × 26,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.88x = 1,739,260,630.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,260,630.10/46,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.06

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