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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.71, 64,280.72 and 26,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.71, 64,280.72 and 26,437.71 is: 36,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.71 : 64,280.72 = 26,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.71/64,280.72 = 26,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.71x = 64,280.72 × 26,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.71x = 1,699,434,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,434,901.76/46,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.10

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