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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.20, 64,838.64 and 26,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.20, 64,838.64 and 26,841.32 is: 37,038.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.20 : 64,838.64 = 26,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.20/64,838.64 = 26,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.20x = 64,838.64 × 26,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.20x = 1,740,354,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,354,684.60/46,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.91

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