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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.29, 64,838.88 and 26,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.29, 64,838.88 and 26,843.40 is: 37,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.29 : 64,838.88 = 26,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.29/64,838.88 = 26,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.29x = 64,838.88 × 26,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.29x = 1,740,495,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,495,991.39/46,987.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.85

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