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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.87, 64,845.92 and 26,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.87, 64,845.92 and 26,849.03 is: 37,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.87 : 64,845.92 = 26,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.87/64,845.92 = 26,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.87x = 64,845.92 × 26,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.87x = 1,741,049,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,049,592.98/46,988.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.39

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