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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.60, 64,485.38 and 26,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.60, 64,485.38 and 26,030.20 is: 35,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.60 : 64,485.38 = 26,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.60/64,485.38 = 26,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.60x = 64,485.38 × 26,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.60x = 1,678,567,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,567,338.48/46,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,924.70

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