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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,990.24, 64,848.06 and 26,842.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,990.24, 64,848.06 and 26,842.84 is: 37,043.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990.24 : 64,848.06 = 26,842.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990.24/64,848.06 = 26,842.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990.24x = 64,848.06 × 26,842.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990.24x = 1,740,706,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,706,098.89/46,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.99

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