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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,993.39, 64,844.88 and 26,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,993.39, 64,844.88 and 26,851.58 is: 37,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,993.39 : 64,844.88 = 26,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,993.39/64,844.88 = 26,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,993.39x = 64,844.88 × 26,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,993.39x = 1,741,187,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,187,482.91/46,993.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.75

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