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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,990.46, 64,846.23 and 26,847.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,990.46, 64,846.23 and 26,847.19 is: 37,048.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990.46 : 64,846.23 = 26,847.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990.46/64,846.23 = 26,847.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990.46x = 64,846.23 × 26,847.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990.46x = 1,740,938,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,938,733.36/46,990.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.77

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