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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,968.08, 64,816.47 and 26,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,968.08, 64,816.47 and 26,827.63 is: 37,022.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,968.08 : 64,816.47 = 26,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,968.08/64,816.47 = 26,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,968.08x = 64,816.47 × 26,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,968.08x = 1,738,872,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,872,113.02/46,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.43

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