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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.40, 64,481.49 and 26,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.40, 64,481.49 and 26,583.12 is: 36,685.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.40 : 64,481.49 = 26,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.40/64,481.49 = 26,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.40x = 64,481.49 × 26,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.40x = 1,714,119,186.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,119,186.45/46,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.74

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