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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,967.38, 64,819.46 and 26,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,967.38, 64,819.46 and 26,827.27 is: 37,024.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,967.38 : 64,819.46 = 26,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,967.38/64,819.46 = 26,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,967.38x = 64,819.46 × 26,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,967.38x = 1,738,928,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,928,830.58/46,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.19

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