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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,992.59, 64,839.27 and 26,843.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,992.59, 64,839.27 and 26,843.03 is: 37,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,992.59 : 64,839.27 = 26,843.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,992.59/64,839.27 = 26,843.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,992.59x = 64,839.27 × 26,843.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,992.59x = 1,740,482,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,482,011.38/46,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.38

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