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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.75, 64,291.49 and 26,444.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.75, 64,291.49 and 26,444.67 is: 36,493.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.75 : 64,291.49 = 26,444.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.75/64,291.49 = 26,444.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.75x = 64,291.49 × 26,444.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.75x = 1,700,167,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,167,236.86/46,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.87

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