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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860, 64,674.48 and 26,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860, 64,674.48 and 26,999.52 is: 37,263.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860 : 64,674.48 = 26,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860/64,674.48 = 26,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860x = 64,674.48 × 26,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860x = 1,746,179,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,179,916.25/46,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.76

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