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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.64, 64,857.20 and 26,853.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.64, 64,857.20 and 26,853.14 is: 37,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.64 : 64,857.20 = 26,853.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.64/64,857.20 = 26,853.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.64x = 64,857.20 × 26,853.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.64x = 1,741,619,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,619,013.06/46,994.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,059.95

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