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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.83, 64,818.40 and 26,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.83, 64,818.40 and 26,827.29 is: 37,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.83 : 64,818.40 = 26,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.83/64,818.40 = 26,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.83x = 64,818.40 × 26,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.83x = 1,738,902,014.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,902,014.14/46,970.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.89

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