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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.39, 64,843.50 and 26,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.39, 64,843.50 and 26,850.58 is: 37,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.39 : 64,843.50 = 26,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.39/64,843.50 = 26,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.39x = 64,843.50 × 26,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.39x = 1,741,085,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,085,327.14/46,992.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.37

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