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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.90, 64,822.92 and 26,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.90, 64,822.92 and 26,827.86 is: 37,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.90 : 64,822.92 = 26,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.90/64,822.92 = 26,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.90x = 64,822.92 × 26,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.90x = 1,739,060,222.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,060,222.55/46,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,021.05

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