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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,967.62, 64,819.80 and 26,827.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,967.62, 64,819.80 and 26,827.51 is: 37,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,967.62 : 64,819.80 = 26,827.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,967.62/64,819.80 = 26,827.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,967.62x = 64,819.80 × 26,827.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,967.62x = 1,738,953,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,953,832.70/46,967.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.53

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