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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,965.62, 64,817.04 and 26,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,965.62, 64,817.04 and 26,825.51 is: 37,021.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,965.62 : 64,817.04 = 26,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,965.62/64,817.04 = 26,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,965.62x = 64,817.04 × 26,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,965.62x = 1,738,750,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,750,417.33/46,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.77

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