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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.88, 64,830.92 and 26,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.88, 64,830.92 and 26,836.35 is: 37,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.88 : 64,830.92 = 26,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.88/64,830.92 = 26,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.88x = 64,830.92 × 26,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.88x = 1,739,825,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,825,125.76/46,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.41

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