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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,814, 64,603.32 and 26,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,814, 64,603.32 and 26,953.52 is: 37,195.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,814 : 64,603.32 = 26,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,814/64,603.32 = 26,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,814x = 64,603.32 × 26,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,814x = 1,741,286,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,286,877.69/46,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,195.86

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