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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,994.99, 64,862.32 and 26,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,994.99, 64,862.32 and 26,849.98 is: 37,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,994.99 : 64,862.32 = 26,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,994.99/64,862.32 = 26,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,994.99x = 64,862.32 × 26,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,994.99x = 1,741,552,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,552,059.05/46,994.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.25

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