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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.59, 64,833.72 and 26,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.59, 64,833.72 and 26,840.15 is: 37,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.59 : 64,833.72 = 26,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.59/64,833.72 = 26,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.59x = 64,833.72 × 26,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.59x = 1,740,146,769.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,146,769.86/46,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.70

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