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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.92, 64,847.86 and 26,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.92, 64,847.86 and 26,574.44 is: 36,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.92 : 64,847.86 = 26,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.92/64,847.86 = 26,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.92x = 64,847.86 × 26,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.92x = 1,723,295,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,295,564.70/46,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,671.39

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