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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.43, 64,817.66 and 26,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.43, 64,817.66 and 26,827.02 is: 37,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.43 : 64,817.66 = 26,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.43/64,817.66 = 26,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.43x = 64,817.66 × 26,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.43x = 1,738,864,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,864,661.17/46,974.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.26

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