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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,962.67, 64,812.99 and 26,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,962.67, 64,812.99 and 26,822.56 is: 37,017.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,962.67 : 64,812.99 = 26,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,962.67/64,812.99 = 26,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,962.67x = 64,812.99 × 26,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,962.67x = 1,738,450,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,450,313.05/46,962.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.71

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