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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,974.93, 64,818.35 and 26,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,974.93, 64,818.35 and 26,827.52 is: 37,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,974.93 : 64,818.35 = 26,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,974.93/64,818.35 = 26,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,974.93x = 64,818.35 × 26,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,974.93x = 1,738,915,580.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,915,580.99/46,974.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.95

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