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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.08, 64,648.76 and 26,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.08, 64,648.76 and 26,711.48 is: 36,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.08 : 64,648.76 = 26,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.08/64,648.76 = 26,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.08x = 64,648.76 × 26,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.08x = 1,726,864,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,864,059.76/46,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.94

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