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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.58, 64,824.07 and 26,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.58, 64,824.07 and 26,833.12 is: 37,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.58 : 64,824.07 = 26,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.58/64,824.07 = 26,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.58x = 64,824.07 × 26,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.58x = 1,739,432,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,432,049.20/46,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.01

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