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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.66, 64,855.48 and 26,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.66, 64,855.48 and 26,853.48 is: 37,057.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.66 : 64,855.48 = 26,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.66/64,855.48 = 26,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.66x = 64,855.48 × 26,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.66x = 1,741,595,335.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,595,335.07/46,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.85

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