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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.38, 64,835.72 and 26,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.38, 64,835.72 and 26,839.86 is: 37,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.38 : 64,835.72 = 26,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.38/64,835.72 = 26,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.38x = 64,835.72 × 26,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.38x = 1,740,181,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,181,647.80/46,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.24

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