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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.42, 64,478.70 and 26,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.42, 64,478.70 and 26,581.10 is: 36,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.42 : 64,478.70 = 26,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.42/64,478.70 = 26,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.42x = 64,478.70 × 26,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.42x = 1,713,914,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,914,450.18/46,722.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.91

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