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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.66, 64,837.44 and 26,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.66, 64,837.44 and 26,843.76 is: 37,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.66 : 64,837.44 = 26,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.66/64,837.44 = 26,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.66x = 64,837.44 × 26,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.66x = 1,740,480,678.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,480,678.37/46,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.65

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