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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.36, 64,830.96 and 26,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.36, 64,830.96 and 26,836.44 is: 37,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.36 : 64,830.96 = 26,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.36/64,830.96 = 26,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.36x = 64,830.96 × 26,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.36x = 1,739,832,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,832,168.18/46,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.55

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