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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.52, 64,815.72 and 26,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.52, 64,815.72 and 26,824.62 is: 37,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.52 : 64,815.72 = 26,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.52/64,815.72 = 26,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.52x = 64,815.72 × 26,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.52x = 1,738,657,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,657,059.03/46,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.92

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