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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982.33, 64,822.89 and 26,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982.33, 64,822.89 and 26,835.20 is: 37,025.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982.33 : 64,822.89 = 26,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982.33/64,822.89 = 26,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982.33x = 64,822.89 × 26,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982.33x = 1,739,535,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,535,217.73/46,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.31

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