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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.38, 64,832.97 and 26,837.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.38, 64,832.97 and 26,837.85 is: 37,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.38 : 64,832.97 = 26,837.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.38/64,832.97 = 26,837.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.38x = 64,832.97 × 26,837.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.38x = 1,739,977,523.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,977,523.91/46,981.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.47

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