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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.36, 64,845.22 and 26,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.36, 64,845.22 and 26,848.52 is: 37,051.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.36 : 64,845.22 = 26,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.36/64,845.22 = 26,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.36x = 64,845.22 × 26,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.36x = 1,740,998,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,998,186.07/46,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.69

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