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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.58, 64,821.31 and 26,831.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.58, 64,821.31 and 26,831.12 is: 37,027.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.58 : 64,821.31 = 26,831.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.58/64,821.31 = 26,831.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.58x = 64,821.31 × 26,831.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.58x = 1,739,228,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,228,347.17/46,971.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.25

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