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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.87, 64,847.30 and 26,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.87, 64,847.30 and 26,850.03 is: 37,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.87 : 64,847.30 = 26,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.87/64,847.30 = 26,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.87x = 64,847.30 × 26,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.87x = 1,741,151,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,151,950.42/46,989.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.77

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