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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.14, 64,856.51 and 26,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.14, 64,856.51 and 26,852.64 is: 37,059.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.14 : 64,856.51 = 26,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.14/64,856.51 = 26,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.14x = 64,856.51 × 26,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.14x = 1,741,568,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,568,514.69/46,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.27

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