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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.33, 64,811.85 and 26,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.33, 64,811.85 and 26,827.20 is: 37,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.33 : 64,811.85 = 26,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.33/64,811.85 = 26,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.33x = 64,811.85 × 26,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.33x = 1,738,720,361.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,720,361.72/46,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.27

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