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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,980.88, 64,832.29 and 26,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,980.88, 64,832.29 and 26,837.35 is: 37,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,980.88 : 64,832.29 = 26,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,980.88/64,832.29 = 26,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,980.88x = 64,832.29 × 26,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,980.88x = 1,739,926,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,926,858.03/46,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.79

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