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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,987.36, 64,843.84 and 26,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,987.36, 64,843.84 and 26,847.52 is: 37,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,987.36 : 64,843.84 = 26,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,987.36/64,843.84 = 26,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,987.36x = 64,843.84 × 26,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,987.36x = 1,740,896,162.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,896,162.73/46,987.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.31

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