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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.12, 64,482.12 and 26,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.12, 64,482.12 and 26,584.92 is: 36,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.12 : 64,482.12 = 26,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.12/64,482.12 = 26,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.12x = 64,482.12 × 26,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.12x = 1,714,252,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,252,001.63/46,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.02

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