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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.33, 64,852.85 and 26,848.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.33, 64,852.85 and 26,848.77 is: 37,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.33 : 64,852.85 = 26,848.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.33/64,852.85 = 26,848.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.33x = 64,852.85 × 26,848.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.33x = 1,741,219,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,219,473.59/46,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.27

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