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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.60, 64,829.58 and 26,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.60, 64,829.58 and 26,837.16 is: 37,035.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.60 : 64,829.58 = 26,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.60/64,829.58 = 26,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.60x = 64,829.58 × 26,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.60x = 1,739,841,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,841,811.19/46,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.56

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