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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,985.20, 64,835.88 and 26,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,985.20, 64,835.88 and 26,839.32 is: 37,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,985.20 : 64,835.88 = 26,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,985.20/64,835.88 = 26,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,985.20x = 64,835.88 × 26,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,985.20x = 1,740,150,930.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,150,930.80/46,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.15

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