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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.47, 64,305.21 and 26,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.47, 64,305.21 and 26,457.75 is: 36,519.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.47 : 64,305.21 = 26,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.47/64,305.21 = 26,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.47x = 64,305.21 × 26,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.47x = 1,701,371,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,371,169.88/46,587.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.93

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