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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.20, 64,835.98 and 26,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.20, 64,835.98 and 26,841.76 is: 37,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.20 : 64,835.98 = 26,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.20/64,835.98 = 26,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.20x = 64,835.98 × 26,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.20x = 1,740,311,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,311,814.52/46,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.94

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