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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.12, 64,306.56 and 26,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.12, 64,306.56 and 26,725.12 is: 36,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.12 : 64,306.56 = 26,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.12/64,306.56 = 26,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.12x = 64,306.56 × 26,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.12x = 1,718,600,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,600,532.79/46,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.12

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