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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.84, 64,288.92 and 26,710

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.84, 64,288.92 and 26,710 is: 36,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.84 : 64,288.92 = 26,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.84/64,288.92 = 26,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.84x = 64,288.92 × 26,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.84x = 1,717,157,053.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,157,053.20/46,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.06

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