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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.14, 64,848.68 and 26,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.14, 64,848.68 and 26,854.32 is: 37,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.14 : 64,848.68 = 26,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.14/64,848.68 = 26,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.14x = 64,848.68 × 26,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.14x = 1,741,467,204.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,467,204.30/46,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.54

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