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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.32, 64,842.48 and 26,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.32, 64,842.48 and 26,845.12 is: 37,045.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.32 : 64,842.48 = 26,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.32/64,842.48 = 26,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.32x = 64,842.48 × 26,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.32x = 1,740,704,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,704,156.70/46,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.46

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