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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.20, 64,837.36 and 26,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.20, 64,837.36 and 26,842.76 is: 37,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.20 : 64,837.36 = 26,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.20/64,837.36 = 26,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.20x = 64,837.36 × 26,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.20x = 1,740,413,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,413,693.51/46,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.32

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