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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,993.27, 64,854.14 and 26,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,993.27, 64,854.14 and 26,849.72 is: 37,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,993.27 : 64,854.14 = 26,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,993.27/64,854.14 = 26,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,993.27x = 64,854.14 × 26,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,993.27x = 1,741,315,242.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,315,242.69/46,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.57

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