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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,990.96, 64,846.92 and 26,847.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,990.96, 64,846.92 and 26,847.69 is: 37,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990.96 : 64,846.92 = 26,847.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990.96/64,846.92 = 26,847.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990.96x = 64,846.92 × 26,847.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990.96x = 1,740,989,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,989,681.38/46,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.46

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