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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.58, 64,822.68 and 26,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.58, 64,822.68 and 26,832.15 is: 37,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.58 : 64,822.68 = 26,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.58/64,822.68 = 26,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.58x = 64,822.68 × 26,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.58x = 1,739,331,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,331,873.16/46,972.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.67

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