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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.76, 64,820.87 and 26,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.76, 64,820.87 and 26,833.17 is: 37,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.76 : 64,820.87 = 26,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.76/64,820.87 = 26,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.76x = 64,820.87 × 26,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.76x = 1,739,349,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,349,491.34/46,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.27

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