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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.24, 64,846.68 and 26,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.24, 64,846.68 and 26,841.84 is: 37,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.24 : 64,846.68 = 26,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.24/64,846.68 = 26,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.24x = 64,846.68 × 26,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.24x = 1,740,604,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,604,209.09/46,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,042.61

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