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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.59, 64,832.34 and 26,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.59, 64,832.34 and 26,839.15 is: 37,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.59 : 64,832.34 = 26,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.59/64,832.34 = 26,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.59x = 64,832.34 × 26,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.59x = 1,740,044,898.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,044,898.11/46,979.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.32

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