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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.96, 64,845.54 and 26,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.96, 64,845.54 and 26,846.69 is: 37,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.96 : 64,845.54 = 26,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.96/64,845.54 = 26,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.96x = 64,845.54 × 26,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.96x = 1,740,887,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,887,786.03/46,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.08

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