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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.14, 64,843.16 and 26,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.14, 64,843.16 and 26,850.32 is: 37,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.14 : 64,843.16 = 26,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.14/64,843.16 = 26,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.14x = 64,843.16 × 26,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.14x = 1,741,059,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,059,820.76/46,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.02

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