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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.28, 64,848.95 and 26,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.28, 64,848.95 and 26,575.65 is: 36,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.28 : 64,848.95 = 26,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.28/64,848.95 = 26,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.28x = 64,848.95 × 26,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.28x = 1,723,402,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,402,998.07/46,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.51

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