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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.92, 64,817.42 and 26,823.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.92, 64,817.42 and 26,823.86 is: 37,015.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.92 : 64,817.42 = 26,823.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.92/64,817.42 = 26,823.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.92x = 64,817.42 × 26,823.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.92x = 1,738,653,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,653,265.52/46,970.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.53

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