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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.42, 64,818.12 and 26,824.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.42, 64,818.12 and 26,824.35 is: 37,016.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.42 : 64,818.12 = 26,824.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.42/64,818.12 = 26,824.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.42x = 64,818.12 × 26,824.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.42x = 1,738,703,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,703,937.22/46,971.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.21

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