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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.61, 64,834.53 and 26,840.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.61, 64,834.53 and 26,840.77 is: 37,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.61 : 64,834.53 = 26,840.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.61/64,834.53 = 26,840.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.61x = 64,834.53 × 26,840.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.61x = 1,740,208,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,208,445.05/46,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.99

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