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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,999.22, 64,862.34 and 26,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,999.22, 64,862.34 and 26,855.64 is: 37,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,999.22 : 64,862.34 = 26,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,999.22/64,862.34 = 26,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,999.22x = 64,862.34 × 26,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,999.22x = 1,741,919,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,919,652.60/46,999.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.74

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