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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.26, 64,847.64 and 26,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.26, 64,847.64 and 26,854.30 is: 37,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.26 : 64,847.64 = 26,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.26/64,847.64 = 26,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.26x = 64,847.64 × 26,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.26x = 1,741,437,978.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,437,978.85/46,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.76

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