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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.50, 64,822.56 and 26,829.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.50, 64,822.56 and 26,829.39 is: 37,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.50 : 64,822.56 = 26,829.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.50/64,822.56 = 26,829.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.50x = 64,822.56 × 26,829.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.50x = 1,739,149,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,149,885.51/46,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,027.21

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