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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.71, 64,825.11 and 26,835.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.71, 64,825.11 and 26,835.91 is: 37,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.71 : 64,825.11 = 26,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.71/64,825.11 = 26,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.71x = 64,825.11 × 26,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.71x = 1,739,640,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,640,655.64/46,972.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.13

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