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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.15, 64,823.27 and 26,830.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.15, 64,823.27 and 26,830.04 is: 37,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.15 : 64,823.27 = 26,830.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.15/64,823.27 = 26,830.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.15x = 64,823.27 × 26,830.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.15x = 1,739,210,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,210,468.76/46,970.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,028.00

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