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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.92, 64,818.36 and 26,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.92, 64,818.36 and 26,827.52 is: 37,017.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.92 : 64,818.36 = 26,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.92/64,818.36 = 26,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.92x = 64,818.36 × 26,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.92x = 1,738,915,849.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,915,849.27/46,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.96

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