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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,722.86, 64,479.30 and 26,581.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,722.86, 64,479.30 and 26,581.58 is: 36,683.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,722.86 : 64,479.30 = 26,581.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,722.86/64,479.30 = 26,581.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,722.86x = 64,479.30 × 26,581.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,722.86x = 1,713,961,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,961,671.29/46,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.58

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