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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,991.18, 64,841.85 and 26,849.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,991.18, 64,841.85 and 26,849.37 is: 37,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,991.18 : 64,841.85 = 26,849.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,991.18/64,841.85 = 26,849.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,991.18x = 64,841.85 × 26,849.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,991.18x = 1,740,962,497.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,962,497.93/46,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.71

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