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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.20, 64,824.94 and 26,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.20, 64,824.94 and 26,833.76 is: 37,030.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.20 : 64,824.94 = 26,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.20/64,824.94 = 26,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.20x = 64,824.94 × 26,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.20x = 1,739,496,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,496,881.97/46,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.90

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