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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.16, 64,839.51 and 26,845.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.16, 64,839.51 and 26,845.26 is: 37,041.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.16 : 64,839.51 = 26,845.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.16/64,839.51 = 26,845.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.16x = 64,839.51 × 26,845.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.16x = 1,740,633,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,633,504.22/46,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.72

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