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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.99, 64,825.86 and 26,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.99, 64,825.86 and 26,831.88 is: 37,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.99 : 64,825.86 = 26,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.99/64,825.86 = 26,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.99x = 64,825.86 × 26,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.99x = 1,739,399,696.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,399,696.42/46,971.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.57

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