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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.39, 64,846.26 and 26,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.39, 64,846.26 and 26,852.58 is: 37,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.39 : 64,846.26 = 26,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.39/64,846.26 = 26,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.39x = 64,846.26 × 26,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.39x = 1,741,289,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,289,384.35/46,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.13

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