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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.71, 64,826.49 and 26,836.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.71, 64,826.49 and 26,836.91 is: 37,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.71 : 64,826.49 = 26,836.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.71/64,826.49 = 26,836.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.71x = 64,826.49 × 26,836.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.71x = 1,739,742,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,742,677.75/46,973.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.52

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