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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.38, 64,847.79 and 26,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.38, 64,847.79 and 26,851.10 is: 37,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.38 : 64,847.79 = 26,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.38/64,847.79 = 26,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.38x = 64,847.79 × 26,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.38x = 1,741,234,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,234,169.83/46,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.97

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