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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,973.93, 64,816.97 and 26,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,973.93, 64,816.97 and 26,826.52 is: 37,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,973.93 : 64,816.97 = 26,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,973.93/64,816.97 = 26,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,973.93x = 64,816.97 × 26,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,973.93x = 1,738,813,742.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,813,742.04/46,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.57

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