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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.18, 64,814.55 and 26,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.18, 64,814.55 and 26,824.77 is: 37,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.18 : 64,814.55 = 26,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.18/64,814.55 = 26,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.18x = 64,814.55 × 26,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.18x = 1,738,635,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,635,522.14/46,972.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.16

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