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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,966.75, 64,818.60 and 26,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,966.75, 64,818.60 and 26,826.64 is: 37,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,966.75 : 64,818.60 = 26,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,966.75/64,818.60 = 26,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,966.75x = 64,818.60 × 26,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,966.75x = 1,738,864,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,864,984.86/46,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.32

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