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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.33, 64,819.58 and 26,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.33, 64,819.58 and 26,829.88 is: 37,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.33 : 64,819.58 = 26,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.33/64,819.58 = 26,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.33x = 64,819.58 × 26,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.33x = 1,739,101,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,101,256.85/46,970.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,025.53

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